Monday, March 26, 2012

Iran not keen to walk Turkey's red carpet

Iran not keen to walk Turkey's red carpet
By Kaveh L Afrasiabi

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - In a major setback for Turkey's self-promotion as a pivot of regional diplomacy, Tehran could rebuff Ankara's bid to hold the next round of multilateral nuclear talks in Istanbul. As a result, unless Ankara sends Tehran some reassuring signals, it is a sure bet that the talks will be held elsewhere.

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