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Turkish foreign minister in Qatar after attending EU meeting in Hungary
DOHA/BUDAPEST (A.A) - 13.03.2011 - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Qatar late Saturday after attending an EU meeting in Hungary.
Davutoglu participated in the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Godollo that discussed recent developments in the Middle East and regional issues on Saturday.
During the gathering, Davutoglu held talks with his Bulgarian, German and French counterparts. The agenda of his talks focused mainly on bilateral relations and Turkey-EU relations, diplomats said.
Davutoglu also discussed visa issue with French Foreign Minsiter Alain Juppe. Davutoglu told Juppe that Turkey insisted on visa-free travel of Turkish citizens in EU countries because it was a promise made by the Union. Davutoglu reiterated that Turkey would implement the readmission agreement, after which Turkey will shoulder a heavy burden like extradition of hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants who sneak into EU countries via its territories, only if European Commission launches a dialogue with Turkey for visa-free travel of Turks.
Following talks in Hungary, Davutoglu proceeded to Qatar where he will attend the 6th Annual Al Jazeera Forum and make a speech at a session of the event.
Davutoglu will explain Turkey's stance on recent uprising in Arab countries. Davutoglu said Turkey had a strategy on Libya.
"We are not leaving Libya. We are just taking a temporary measure. We will also take all steps regarding the need for humanitarian aid in Libya," he told AA in Hungary.
Shortly after the start of protests against Qaddafi regime, Turkey evacuated all its 25,000 citizens working and living in this country.
During his stay in Qatar, Davutoglu is expected to meet Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani, as well as Qatar's Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani.
Davutoglu will return to Turkey on Monday.
Davutoglu participated in the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Godollo that discussed recent developments in the Middle East and regional issues on Saturday.
During the gathering, Davutoglu held talks with his Bulgarian, German and French counterparts. The agenda of his talks focused mainly on bilateral relations and Turkey-EU relations, diplomats said.
Davutoglu also discussed visa issue with French Foreign Minsiter Alain Juppe. Davutoglu told Juppe that Turkey insisted on visa-free travel of Turkish citizens in EU countries because it was a promise made by the Union. Davutoglu reiterated that Turkey would implement the readmission agreement, after which Turkey will shoulder a heavy burden like extradition of hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants who sneak into EU countries via its territories, only if European Commission launches a dialogue with Turkey for visa-free travel of Turks.
Following talks in Hungary, Davutoglu proceeded to Qatar where he will attend the 6th Annual Al Jazeera Forum and make a speech at a session of the event.
Davutoglu will explain Turkey's stance on recent uprising in Arab countries. Davutoglu said Turkey had a strategy on Libya.
"We are not leaving Libya. We are just taking a temporary measure. We will also take all steps regarding the need for humanitarian aid in Libya," he told AA in Hungary.
Shortly after the start of protests against Qaddafi regime, Turkey evacuated all its 25,000 citizens working and living in this country.
During his stay in Qatar, Davutoglu is expected to meet Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani, as well as Qatar's Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani.
Davutoglu will return to Turkey on Monday.
