(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The EU reaffirmed the support for Turkey's efforts to step up on ISIL and to the fight against any form of terrorism.
This came in a telephone conversation Saturday between between EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Foreign Minister of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Mogherini offered EU condolences to the Turkish government and the families of the victims in Suruc and of other recent attacks against police and military officers, noted a statement released by her office.
At the same time, Mogherini underlined the fundamental importance of keeping the settlement process with Kurdish people alive and on track.
"Terrorist groups must not spoil the process and the ceasefire must be preserved. Any action taken should avoid the risk of endangering the ceasefire and the Kurdish peace process that remains the best opportunity in a generation to solve a conflict that has claimed far too many lives," said the EU foreign policy chief.
"The Turkish government has shown in recent years courage, firm intention and wisdom in bringing forward a political process that is the only means of reaching a stable solution to the conflict, for the sake of all the Turkish people. The EU will keep supporting the government on this path," she added.
Turkey's air force has launched attacks against ISIL positions in Syria and against Kurdish PKK militants in northern Iraq. (end)
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