Turkish Official Urges Diplomacy On Iran Nuclear Issue

Ankara, March 4, IRNA - Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said on Saturday diplomacy is the best way to solve Iran’s nuclear issue. He told reporters that non-diplomatic means might have negative consequences for parties involved in the issue. Denying the existence of any nuclear weapons in the region, Babacan said Iran’s nuclear program is an important issue and Ankara belives it must be settled only through diplomat means. He said any non-diplomatic way out of negotiation framework would have very negative consequences for the region and world. The Turkish deputy premier said Turkey insists on the need for continuation of negotiations in this regard./end