The visit was viewed as a show of EU support for the AKP, which recently was accused by the country's chief prosecutor of being a "focal point for anti secular activities".
Vizita a fost considerată o demonstraţie a sprijinului UE faţă de AKP, formaţiune acuzată recent de procurorul-şef al ţării drept "punct focal pentru activităţi antiseculare".