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It's no accident that Iran's nuclear program to be discussed in Turkey with "six" countries: Turkish expert

Politics Materials 15 September 2009 17:53 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 15 / Trend , R.Hafizoglu/

It is no accident that Iran's nuclear program will be discussed in Turkey with the "six" countries, believes a former analyst of the Turkish National Intelligence Committee.

"Due to the fact that Iran confides in Ankara, holding discussions of Tehran's nuclear program in Turkey is appropriate," former analyst of the Turkish National Intelligence Committee, Mahir Kaynak told Trend in a telephone conversation from Ankara.

On sept.15, Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) said that a meeting of Iran and the EU "six" is likely to be held in Turkey. Negotiations are scheduled for Oct.1.

So far, the five permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany (5 +1 country) have submitted a package of proposals to Iran twice. The West is wary of Iran's nuclear program. To begin the negotiations with the "5 +1" countries, Obama has given time to Iran by late September. Otherwise, new economic and political sanctions will be imposed on Tehran.

The UN Security Council adopted five resolutions on Iran, three of which envisaged imposing sanctions.

According to Kaynak, Tehran, in turn, also will not be against of holding the meeting in Turkey.

"Official Ankara's close diplomatic relations with both western and eastern countries in many fields allow Turkey to act as a mediator in the region," said Kaynak.

Kaynak said Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davudoglu' at the meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran spoke about discussing Iranian nuclear program with the "six" countries.

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