Johnson: UK, Turkey united against suicide

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that his country and Turkey stand together against terrorism and that London will continue to support Turkey's bid for EU membership.

Speaking at a joint news conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara, Johnson said that the UK and Turkey had similar positions on Syria, the BBC reported.

He called for a "new partnership" between the two countries.

Johnson said: "What I hope for is a jumbo free trade deal between the United Kingdom and Turkey," adding: "We are leaving the EU, but we are not leaving Europe."

During his visit, the foreign secretary also visited a refugee camp and said the international community must continue to pressure Russia to "stop the carnage" in Syria.

Source: MENA