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Wed, 03/07/2012 - 13:55
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Turkey-Iran-Azerbaijan tripartite meeting begins

NAKHCHIVAN (A.A) – The tripartite meeting of foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan began in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan on Wednesday. Prior to the meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met Vasif Talibov, parliamentary chairman of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and they discussed the relations between Turkey and Nakhchivan, and recent developments in Caucasus. Davutoglu invited Talibov in Turkey. He, then, held separate meetings with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi. Turkish-Azerbaijani relations, developments in Caucasus, and Azerbaijan-NATO relations were high on the agenda of Davutoglu-Mammadyarov meeting. During Davutoglu-Salehi meeting, Turkey-Iran relations, developments in Middle East and nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1 were discussed. Davutoglu said that Turkey would do its best regarding nuclear talks, if demanded. Salehi, in return, expressed hope that the meeting would take place in Turkey. Following their bilateral meetings, foreign ministers convened in a tripartite meeting. They will discuss regional and international matters, and then hold a joint press conference. (Reporting by Gulsen Solaker)

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