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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Turkey steps in to soften Iran’s hard line - The National Newspaper

"Turkey steps in to soften Iran’s hard line

Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent

ISTANBUL // In a test for Turkey’s self-styled role as a leading regional power bridging the divide between East and West, Ahmet Davutoglu, the foreign minister, has asked Iran to ease tensions with the international community in the row surrounding Tehran’s nuclear programme. But there were no immediate signs that Iran is ready to take Turkey’s appeal to heart."

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