The Minister for Home Affairs and National Security of Malta, Dr. Manuel Mallia yesterday met the Minister of Interior of Turkey H.E. Muammer Güler. This courtesy meeting took place in the city of Istanbul where Minister Mallia is currently attending the 5th Ministerial Conference of the Budapest Process, which conference has the title of “A Silk Routes Partnerships for Migration.”

During the meeting the two Ministers emphasised on the excellent bilateral relation which exists between the two countries in every field. Both Ministers augured for a deepening of this relation in the future.

Minister Güler thanked Minister Mallia for the support which Malta always gave to the Turkish bid to join the European Union. Both sides mentioned the good work being done by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Malta and the Consulate General of Malta in Istanbul, Turkey.

Minister Güler spoke about the work that Turkey is doing with the European Union in relation to the Re-admission Agreement. This agreement would provide for irregular immigrants crossing to the European Union via Turkey to be repatriated to their countries of origin. Both Ministers agreed that such repatriation should conform with the standards of human rights and dignity.

Minister Mallia showed interest in the new legislation which was passed by Turkish Parliament on 4th April 2013, which legislation dealt with the Rights of Foreigners in Turkey and International Protection.

In the end of the meeting both Ministers presented gifts to each other, which gifts underlined the friendship which exists between the two countries.

Minister Mallia was accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security, Mr Silvio Scerri and the Consul General of Malta in Istanbul Mr Reuben Gauci.

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