Turkey's Davutoglu sees EU migrants, visa deal within nine months

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday said he is "very optimistic" a new era is starting in relations with the European Union and he expects a deal on migrants and visa liberalization to be completed within the next nine months. "We are starting a new era with the EU, I am very optimistic, a very good start," Davutoglu said in a briefing with members of the foreign media. "Visa liberalization for Turkish citizens and (a) readmission agreement will be completed in the next six months, or nine months latest." (Reporting by Nick Tattersall; Writing by David Dolan)