Brussels, Jumada II 07, 1437, March 16, 2016, SPA -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday called for EU leaders this week to agree to more aid for Turkey to help accommodate millions of refugees, saying the European Union had "a real chance" to resolve the region's migration crisis, according to dpa. Merkel will join EU leaders for a two-day summit in Brussels on Thursday to see "whether we can reach an agreement that could give us, for the first time, a real chance of a lasting and pan-European solution to the refugee crisis," the chancellor told the lower house of German parliament. She said that Europe will be defined for years to come by its management of the refugee crisis, adding that its status as a "rich continent" means it must rise to the challenge in unison. Merkel hopes to secure backing at the summit for a new plan to stem the influx of refugees into Europe - a plan that rests on a deal with Turkey that has been criticized by human rights advocates, European partners and Merkel's own domestic allies. --SPA 22:46 LOCAL TIME 19:46 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w