By Esra Tekin
ISTANBUL (AA) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said that Berlin desires to see Ankara in the EU, noting Türkiye's role in foreign policy.
“Türkiye is a very important actor in all foreign policy and security matters that concern us," Merz who visited Türkiye as Chancellor for the first time said in a news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital Ankara.
He vowed that Germany will pursue closer cooperation with Türkiye on security policy.