Turkish PM meets Kosovo's foreign minister

By Sinan Uslu

ANKARA (AA) - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim met Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli in Ankara on Friday.

Yildirim -- describing Kosovo as a “brotherly country” -- said Turkey appreciated its support in the fight against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), which was behind the last year’s defeated coup attempt.

The Turkish premier also said he believed the Balkan country would take effective measures against FETO on its territory, a prime ministry source added.

“Multi-dimensional” relations between the two countries would continue with Kosovo’s newly established government, Yildirim added.

Ankara accuses FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen of having orchestrated the defeated coup attempt of July 15, 2016, which left 250 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.

Turkey also accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.