"Turkey and the Challenging Visitor
Ghassan Charbel Al-Hayat - 15/08/08//
'States do not choose their neighbors. Geography does that for them, and when it does, neighboring states have no other choice but to search for a formula of coexistence, cooperation or integration.' This is what a Turkish official said as Istanbul received a challenging visitor yesterday, namely Ahmedinejad. The Turkish official added that his country is receiving its guest without any illusions or big expectations. It is not sufficient for Ahmedinejad to visit Istanbul to create the impression that he has changed. The visions are divergent and the perspectives different. However, Turkey believes that offering Iran some assurances will ameliorate its fears over its regime and role."
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