Turkey ready to receive Ukrainian tourists from July 1
This issue was discussed during a phone call between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, the ministry's press service said.
"The Turkish foreign minister said that the Turkish side had decided to open its borders to foreign tourists and resume regular passenger transportation with Ukraine from July 1 this year. He also stressed that his country would create all the necessary conditions for the safe rest of Ukrainian citizens in the summer," the report reads.
It notes that the parties outlined the priorities for the development of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Turkey in the near future, identified key high-level bilateral events to be held after the improvement of the epidemiological situation caused by the incidence of COVID-19.
Kuleba and Cavusoglu agreed that the next meeting of the joint strategic planning group at the level of foreign ministers of Ukraine and Turkey would take place in Antalya.
The ministers also discussed cooperation within international organizations, including the Council of Europe.
Turkey started a gradual resumption of domestic flights on June 1.
According to Worldometer, 6,290,758 cases of COVID-19, including 374,336 deaths and 2,862,119 recoveries, were recorded worldwide in the afternoon on June 1.
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