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Salehi Meets Oglu: Tehran, Ankara to Cooperate for More Stability, Security

Salehi Meets Oglu: Tehran, Ankara to Cooperate for More Stability, Security
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Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Thursday that Tehran is ready to resume talks with the six world powers as soon as both sides agree on a venue and date for negotiation.

"We are prepared for negotiations and we hope talks would be held in a venue agreed upon by both sides," Salehi said at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu.

"My personal opinion is that Turkey is the most suitable venue," Salehi added.
The Iranian official said Turkey has accepted Mrs. Ashton's offer to host the next round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 (Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States plus Germany).

Iran and the six countries have held two rounds of comprehensive talks in Geneva in December 2010 and in the Turkish city of Istanbul last January.
On another note, Salehi said that Iran and Turkey are aiming for an annual trade volume of over thirty-billion dollars in the near future.

Describing Iran and Turkey as two influential regional countries, Salehi said cooperation between Tehran and Ankara can guarantee peace and stability in the region.

The Iranian foreign minister said while "Tehran and Ankara support popular movements in all countries," they are both against the interference of foreign governments in the internal affairs of other states.
Davutoglu arrived in Tehran on Wednesday and met with Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi before holding talks with Salehi on bilateral relations and latest regional and international developments.

Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org

 

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