"Turkish petroleum giant breaks all contracts with Iran
October 03, 2010 | 10:17
Turkish oil giant company Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co (TUPRAS), followed European energy giants by announcing the breaking off of all existing contracts with Iran. The breaking of relations with Iran was a direct result of pressure from the United States, expressed in an official request from the State Department. However, Turkey’s oil minister Taher Yaldiz stated that TUPRAS is a privately held firm and made a decision without any consultation with the authorities."
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