Turkey on Thursday said it would not implement an agreement with the European Union meant to stem the flow of illegal migrants and refugees if it does not get the visa-free travel to Europe for Turks that it has been promised. European officials, including Merkel, insist that Turkey can only get visa-free travel privileges if it fulfills all 72 conditions set as part of that agreement. Merkel told German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) it was still unclear if she would hold a separate meeting with Erdogan amid strains between the two NATO allies. Merkel has said Germany was in talks with Turkey to resolve the row and she expected German troops to be able to continue flying six Tornado reconnaissance planes from the NATO base. "We're all in agreement that lawmakers must be allowed to visit our soldiers," Merkel said in the interview on Thursday.

Source: bd News24 September 01, 2016 15:56 UTC