22.07.2025 16:58
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, made statements regarding visa liberalization. Fidan conveyed that there has been a positive development regarding the issuance of visas again to those who have previously obtained a visa, while sharing his discussions with Europe.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a joint press conference with El Salvador's Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill. During the meeting, Fidan addressed the issue of Syria and visa liberalization, stating that there has been a positive development regarding the reissuance of visas to those who had previously obtained them as a result of his discussions with Europe.
Minister Fidan included the following remarks in his statement:
"We started to experience some difficulties in visa applications during the pandemic. Especially our business world, education sector, and technology sector want to interact more with Europe. As a result of our discussions with Europe, there is a development regarding the reissuance of visas, particularly for those who had previously obtained them. This good news is certainly not enough; our ultimate goal is to achieve visa liberalization as a candidate country for the European Union."