BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday travel to Turkey for family visits is excluded from a travel warning to the country and he hoped there would in future be a further easing of restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus.
Speaking to reporters with his Turkish counterpart, Maas said German travel policy was reviewed regularly and agreed in conjunction with the European Union and was based on reliable data on infections and the health situation.
Turkey is disappointed that the EU has excluded Turkey, along with the United States and other countries, from its initial travel “safe list”.
(Reporting by Maria Sheahan; Writing by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Riham Alkousaa)
