Czech foreign ministers says EU should have red lines for Turkey relationship

Czech foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek has said that the EU should set limits and red lines for its relationship with Turkey, including, for example, the mooted return of the death penalty. The minister was speaking ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers aiming to take stock of relations and developments since the failed army coup in the summer. The Czech minister added though that it was in the interests of both the EU and Turkey to have stable relations and that the immigration deal with the country had stemmed the flow of immigrants through Greece. Monday’s meeting was also due to discuss increased defence cooperation and the so-called Eastern Partnership.

Author: Chris Johnstone