Ashton visits Turkey for talks with Erdogan on Syria

Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, visits Turkey today, according to a statement released by her office Wednesday. In Ankara she will meet Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Davutoglu for comprehensive discussions on a broad range of issues, including the bilateral relationship between the European Union and Turkey as well as a number of foreign policy issues. "I am very much looking forward to the meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Turkey is a key partner of the EU in the region, especially when dealing with difficult foreign policy challenges like the crisis in Syria. I also believe that this year we have a chance to build momentum on Turkey's EU track," said Ashton ahead of the visit.