German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a deepening of ties between the EU and Turkey on his first official visit to the country. Merz also hailed Ankara's purchase of Eurofighter jets as a boost to NATO's security. But when the discussion turned to Gaza during a joint press conference, President Recep Tayipp Erdogan publicly chastised Germany for what he called was Berlin's ignorance. 00:00 Merz in Ankara 02:56 Giulia Saudelli, DW Political Correspondent For more news go to: http://www.