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Jean-Claude Juncker with mixed feelings about EU-Turkey Varna summit

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker admitted he expected the EU-Turkey summit due in Varna, Bulgaria, with mixed feelings. He said that at a joint press conference with European Council President Donald Tusk.

Jean-Claude Juncker specified that the quantity of EU-Turkey problems had not stopped growing but the EU was willing to strengthen cooperation with Ankara.

In turn Donald Tusk said: "I am aware that it will not be an easy meeting. Certainly a number of complicated issues will be discussed in Varna including developments in Turkey and its actions in Syria. Still, we are neighbors and we need to find a way to talk to each other openly and cooperate in areas of common interest." 




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