Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Upheaval shows risks of Turkey Middle East policy

"Upheaval shows risks of Turkey Middle East policy
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 12:29 Mohideen Mifthah

ANKARA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Turkey has made forging closer diplomatic and business ties with the Middle East and Arab world a foreign policy priority but upheaval in the region has posed fresh challenges as Ankara tries to look after its interests.
Popular revolts against autocrats in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewehere have highlighted the risks and dilemmas regional powerhouse Turkey faces managing relations in an unstable neighbourhood."

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