Turkey PM says call with Merkel 'good and productive'

AFP  |  Ankara 

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said today a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was "productive", after the nations clashed over rallies canceled in ahead of an upcoming vote in Turkey.

"Our conversation was good and productive," Yildirim told reporters, adding that German and Turkish foreign ministers would meet next week to discuss the issue.



In the runup to Turkey's referendum on boosting the president's powers, controversy has flared over Turkish politicians' trips to to campaign for a "Yes" vote.

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Turkey PM says call with Merkel 'good and productive'

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said today a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was "productive", after the nations clashed over rallies canceled in Germany ahead of an upcoming vote in Turkey. "Our conversation was good and productive," Yildirim told reporters, adding that German and Turkish foreign ministers would meet next week to discuss the issue. In the runup to Turkey's referendum on boosting the president's powers, controversy has flared over Turkish politicians' trips to Germany to campaign for a "Yes" vote. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said today a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was "productive", after the nations clashed over rallies canceled in ahead of an upcoming vote in Turkey.

"Our conversation was good and productive," Yildirim told reporters, adding that German and Turkish foreign ministers would meet next week to discuss the issue.

In the runup to Turkey's referendum on boosting the president's powers, controversy has flared over Turkish politicians' trips to to campaign for a "Yes" vote.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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