JAKARTA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said external intervention in the situation in Iran carries risks for the entire region, while diplomatic settlement, including the nuclear issue, remains the most acceptable step.
"We believe that external intervention against our neighboring country, Iran, is a serious threat to the entire region, and the most reasonable way to solve this problem, including the nuclear issue, is through diplomacy," Erdogan said in a press statement after the negotiations in Egypt. reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Thursday, February 5.
"Turkey consistently advocates for dialogue and political methods to resolve disputes, and emphasizes the need to avoid efforts that could increase tensions in the Middle East," he added.
Previously, Axios reported that US special envoy Steve Witkoff planned to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Iran's nuclear program amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.
On Tuesday, Ynet reported that Witkoff arrived in Israel to hold talks with local leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
Citing Arab sources, Axios journalist Barak Ravid said the administration of US President Donald Trump had accepted Iran's request to move negotiations outside Turkey.
Negotiations are expected to take place in Oman on Friday.
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