ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan received German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in capital Ankara on Friday.
According to sources, Erdogan and Steinmeier debated bilateral relations and Turkey's EU screening process.
Erdogan asked Germany to take steps to lift unjust embargoes imposed on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), and German FM noted this demand down.
PM Erdogan and Steinmeier also discussed Iran's nuclear program, while Steinmeier briefed Erdogan on the endeavors of the EU Troika.
Steinmeier will be received by Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and meet FM Abdullah Gul later today.