(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, MAY 31 - The EU expects Turkey to begin
working with FRONTEX to reduce illegal migration into Greece, as
daily Hurriyet reported adding that more than 61,000 illegal
migrants have been detected at the border. Turkey has signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FRONTEX, the EU's border
management agency, to cooperate against illegal immigration,
amid expectations that the EU will soon give the go-ahead for
visa liberalization talks with Ankara. "The MoU, which
establishes cooperation with FRONTEX, clearly shows Turkey's
determination to work to fight irregular migration and the
importance attached to cooperation in this field," said a
written statement released by the Foreign Ministry. The MoU aims
to establish the ground rules for joint assessment and the
sharing of information and experiences to tackle irregular
migration, as well as for carrying out joint projects between
Turkish border authorities and FRONTEX, the statement said. In
an action plan on the process of visa liberalization with
Turkey, the EU earlier demanded Ankara adopt a memorandum of
understanding with FRONTEX.One of the most pressing issues in
the liberalization process area is to secure Greece's border
with Turkey and the EU expects Turkey to begin working with
FRONTEX to reduce illegal migration into Greece. (ANSAmed).
