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Erdogan arrives in Tehran to meet with Ahmadinejad

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran early Wednesday morning for an official two-day visit, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.He is scheduled to meet with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the afternoon to discuss a host of regional issues, including Iran’s nuclear program and the international pressure that has been placed on Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Erdogan will also inaugurate a Turkish cultural center in Tehran.
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Erdogan arrives in Tehran to meet with Ahmadinejad | The Times of Israel
 
I find it kind of weird how the Turks are trying to strengthen relations with Iran, while at the same time trying to destroy Iran's main ally in the region. :shrug:
 
I think it would be nice if some US high official landed in Tehran to meet. Then maybe we might see progress... .
 
24107 said:
I find it kind of weird how the Turks are trying to strengthen relations with Iran, while at the same time trying to destroy Iran's main ally in the region. :shrug:
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Because they aren't sincerely trying to strengthen relations. They want to be a Middle Eastern power player, and the ability to act as an interlocutor including with Iran is a pivotal part of that. Furthermore they have an interest for the time being in stable relations, as well as mutual economic interests and intersecting (though not mutual) concerns over Iraq, the Caucuses, the Gulf, etc.
 
Sherman123 said:
Because they aren't sincerely trying to strengthen relations. They want to be a Middle Eastern power player, and the ability to act as an interlocutor including with Iran is a pivotal part of that. Furthermore they have an interest for the time being in stable relations, as well as mutual economic interests and intersecting (though not mutual) concerns over Iraq, the Caucuses, the Gulf, etc.
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Maybe your right, but im sure Iranian officials will be looking at the Turkish officials with a raised eyebrow, I'm sure the Iranians fully understand the Turks are to be greatly mistrusted.
 
24107 said:
Maybe your right, but im sure Iranian officials will be looking at the Turkish officials with a raised eyebrow, I'm sure the Iranians fully understand the Turks are to be greatly mistrusted.
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The Iranians have every reason to try and appease Turkey. If Turkey becomes as hostile to Iran as the Gulf States are then Iran will have finally managed to drive every single one of its neighbors firmly into the enemy camp, and Turkey is clearly one of the most powerful. Iran has been careful in how it has handled Turkey's approach to Syria for precisely this reason, choosing instead to focus more attention on the West.
 
TheDemSocialist said:
I think it would be nice if some US high official landed in Tehran to meet. Then maybe we might see progress... .
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You think the problem is a matter of visiting the country?
 
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I think that mutually incompatible interests preclude the success of diplomatic overtures.
 
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