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Give money to Afghan neighbours, Erdoğan tells EU
By EUobserver
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier for the EU to "provide assistance to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, such as Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran" to take care of Afghan refugees in a phone call Tuesday, Erdoğan's office said. "There is not considerable movement now [toward Turkey] but we need to be prepared," Erdoğan said. He also urged swift progress on EU-Turkey customs perks and visa-free travel deals.