Security and diplomacy traffic in Prague from the Turkish Grand National Assembly delegation

During its visit to the Czech Republic, the Turkish Grand National Assembly delegation met with Minister of Internal Affairs Lubomír Metnar, Head of the Security Information Service (BIS), Deputy President of the Senate Jiří Oberfalzer, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security Commission Pavel Fischer and members of the commission.

During the meetings, bilateral relations between Türkiye and the Czech Republic, inter-parliamentary dialogue and security cooperation based on the NATO alliance were discussed. Parties; He drew attention to the importance of increasing the sharing of information and experience in the fields of combating terrorism, cyber threats, organized crime and irregular migration.

Regional and global developments were also evaluated within the scope of the contacts. In this context, the Russia-Ukraine War, tensions on the Iran-Israel-USA line, the situation in Syria and Gaza, and Türkiye-Egypt relations were discussed.

During the talks, it was pointed out that maritime transportation and energy supply security should be protected; Resolving disputes through diplomacy, ensuring the safety of civilians and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid were underlined.

VISA DIFFICULTIES ARE BROUGHT TO THE AGENDA

During the meetings, the Turkish delegation conveyed to their interlocutors the disruptions and difficulties experienced by Turkish citizens in visa applications. Türkiye's expectations for the solution of these problems, which negatively affect education, trade and mutual visits, were expressed.

Making an evaluation after his contacts, Commission President Veysel Tipioğlu thanked the Czech authorities for the hospitality shown and hoped that the visit would further strengthen the friendly ties and institutional cooperation between the two countries.