FM urges diplomacy, Turkey among candidates for Iran uranium plan

The Turkish foreign minister underlined on Wednesday importance of purifying the region from nuclear weapons as Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki considers Iranian uranium enrichment in Turkey possible.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey's policy regarding nuclear program was obvious.

"Turkey believes Iran has equal rights with all other countries to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes," Davutoglu told a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Manuchehr Motaki in Ankara.

Davutoglu and Motaki discussed Iran's nuclear program and other issues concerning the two countries and their region, particularly upcoming elections in Iraq, and developments in Palestine and Afghanistan, in their bilateral meeting.

"Turkey attaches importance to purifying our region from nuclear weapons," Davutoglu also said.

Davutoglu said Turkey was against nuclear weapons whoever developed them and for what reason.

The Turkish foreign minister said the only way to solve all disputed matters should be diplomacy, and Turkey would continue to be in every diplomatic effort.
Davutoglu also said there was a permanent consultancy mechanism and culture between Turkey and Iran.

Turkey and Iran both thought that regional countries should back Afghanistan, Davutoglu said.

Davutoglu defined an "Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan" trio, besides "Turkey-Pakistan-Afghanistan" trio, as an important initiative for peace.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Davutoglu also said two countries were determined to maintain cooperation on Afghanistan.

/World Bulletin/