Petro Poroshenko held phone conversations with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, during which they agreed to intensify dialogue on free trade area (FTA), said the press service of the head of Ukraine.
"The sides agreed to intensify dialogue in relation to free trade zone, and discussed ways to further contacts at the highest level, ? is reported in the report on the Internet representation of the Ukrainian President.
"the head Poroshenko informed the Turkish leader to increase the term of visa-free stay from 60 to 90 days within a 180-day period for the Turkish Residents in Ukraine. Such a decision on Residents, the government of Turkey taken before. Petro Poroshenko called it an important step in the development of interpersonal relations and economic ties Between the two countries ", ? it is noted on the Internet representation. In addition, Poroshenko talks paid homage to the Turkish people with the upcoming 93rd anniversary of proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. It is also stated that the Sides Also " discussed the circumstances of human rights on the Crimean Peninsula ". Remember, in mid-February, Turkey announced its readiness for free trade with Ukraine. However, in March Ruslan Balbec, the former at the time Vice-Premier of the Crimean government, said that Turkey is Ukraine an independent political game behind the Ukrainian government-controlled financing " the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people ", which carries out subversive activities against the Russian Crimea. Crimea and Sevastopol became part of Russia according to the results of the March referendum in 2014. Reunification with Russia was supported by 96, 77% of Crimean residents and 95, 6% of Sevastopol. 21 Mar 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of the Crimea and Sevastopol a part of Russia, and Also the decree about formation of the Crimean Federal district. Ukraine still considers Crimea its but " occupied territory ". The leadership of Russia many times stated that the inhabitants of Crimea democratically in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter voted for Reunification with Russia. As drew the attention of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the question of Crimea is closed completely.

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