ANKARA - Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis' visit to Turkey is expected to enhance ongoing dialogue and cooperation between Turkey and Greece, sources said on Tuesday.
The same sources noted that bilateral relations between Turkey and Greece were developing ''towards partnership'', and stated that ''mutual dependence atmosphere was occurring'' between the two countries.
Underlining the importance of visit of Molyviatis to Turkey, which will start today, for bilateral relations, the sources said that two countries would search for the ways to further improve their cooperation during Molyviatis' stay in Turkey.
The same sources stated that two countries could cooperate particularly in areas such as economy, trade, energy, tourism and transportation and could increase investments.
Recalling that 11 confidence-building measures had been adopted in the Aegean, the sources said that new confidence-building measures were under discussion.
On the other hand, Turkey also thinks that the exploratory talks, the 30th of which will be held in coming days, should continue. These talks are under way for three years.
Another matter which is expected to be taken up during Molyviatis' talks with Turkish officials will be Turkey's European Union (EU) membership bid. Turkey expects Greece to reiterate its support to this bid.
Meanwhile, the same sources added that Cyprus problem, and the problems of Turks living in Western Thrace could also be discussed during Molyviatis' visit to Turkey.