Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Markoulli and MEP, rapporteur of Turkey’s progress report, Ria Oomen-Ruijten discussed the Cyprus issue, EU-Turkish relationships and Turkey’s accession negotiations, in a meeting held Friday afternoon.
According to an official press release, the European Parliament’s Turkey rapporteur is paying a visit to Cyprus at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cypriot MEPs.
Markoulli and Oomen-Ruijten exchanged views on Turkey’s attitude in relation to the EU Cyprus Presidency, due to begin on July 1.
In the framework of her visit to Cyprus the MEP held contacts with state officials and representatives of the civil society, in the presence of the Foreign Minister.
She also met with the Mayor of Famagusta Alexis Galanos, as well as with the bi-communal non-governmental women’s organization “Hands Across the Divide“ and a group of Turkish-Cypriot activists.
Foreign Minister hosted a dinner in honor of Ria Oomen-Ruijten, joined by Cypriot MEPs, the Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Petros Eftychiou and other officials.