EU must 'avoid rupture' with Turkey, says French President
Macron visits Athens, Turkey is 'essential partner on migration'
07 September, 15:21He added, in speaking to the Greek daily Kathimerini, that Turkey remained an ''essential partner'' on migration and terror issues. ''Turkey has objectively distanced itself from the European Union in the past few months, with some alarming deviations that cannot be without consequence, in regard to customs union, for example. But I would like to see a rift avoided as it is an important partner in many crises we face jointly, and I am specifically referring to the migration challenge and the terrorist threat. I address the issue by maintaining very regular contacts with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,'' he said. (ANSA).