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Turkey Reportedly to Agree to EU Visa Liberalization Delay to End of Year

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Ankara is ready to accept the delay in the EU visa liberalization for Turkey to the end of year, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported Sunday, citing unnamed Turkish senior officials.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to Welt am Sonntag, Ankara would not reject a delay until November or December but would demand that the visa-free regime to be secured no later than the end of the year.

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