Turkey does not hope for positive steps with the EU during the Austrian presidency, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Turkey does not also see positive steps to open new chapters in the negotiations on Turkey's accession to the EU, he said adding that Turkey will continue to discuss visa liberalization with the EU officials, Reuters reported.

Austria will take over the six-month presidency of the European Union in July while Vienna is against Turkey's accession to the EU.