ANKARA
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday said that Turkey's sanctions against France will end following a meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the new French President Francois Hollande.
Speaking live on CNNTURK TV channel on Thursday, Davutoglu said that he would travel to Paris on July 5 to hold bilateral talks.
With God's will, the inertia between Turkey and France will end following talks on July 5, Davutoglu stated.
Turkey-France relations are strong enough to overcome certain difficulties. Our principled stance is clear. The government of the Republic of Turkey displays respect for all nations once it receives respect from them. If it receives disrespect, Turkey takes the necessary steps to protect the honor of its state and nation and acts within the frame of national interests, Davutoglu said.
The meeting between Erdogan and Hollande on Wednesday was a good beginning, Davutoglu also said.
Turkey-France relations came under serious tension during the administration of the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Ex-president Sarkozy supported legislation that made it a crime to reject Armenian allegations pertaining to the incidents of 1915.
