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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Brussels to discuss the refugee crisis with European officials, the Anadolu Agency reported.

'Turkey is ready to work with EU, and Turkey is ready to be member of the EU as well,'' Davutoglu said at the European Parliament.

''Today I hope this summit, which will not focus only irregular migration but also the Turkish accession process to the EU, will be a success story and a turning point in our relations,'' he said as quoted by the agency.

The meeting will discuss the issue of returning refugees who have headed to Europe from Turkey, follow up on the €3 billion previously pledged to Syrian refugees in Turkey, discuss the Turkish membership of the EU and the waiver of the Schengen Visa for Turkish citizens.

President of the European Council Donald Tusk is due to chair the meeting while EU leaders and senior officials will be in attendance. Davutoglu is scheduled to meet President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz before the official meeting.

At the summit on Monday, the leaders will call on Turkey to do more to stop migrants and refugees from making the dangerous journey across the Aegean Sea, the Guardian reminds.

Ankara will take back migrants who do not qualify for asylum in Europe such as Afghans, Moroccans and Pakistanis. The agreement willinclude re-opening talks relating to Turkey’s admission to the EU.