Erdogan offers to mediate Iran-US nuclear talks amid war
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells Iran’s Foreign Minister that Ankara is ready to help mediate nuclear talks with the US.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives an opening speech during the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting, in Istanbul, Turkiye, Saturday, June 21, 2025 (AP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed Turkiye’s readiness to assist the Islamic Republic of Iran in facilitating technical negotiations with the United States on the nuclear issue, his office announced Saturday.
According to an official statement, Erdogan told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that Ankara was willing to contribute to diplomatic efforts, including through direct facilitation between the two sides.
“The president said that Turkiye was ready to make its contribution, including through facilitation, and that steps that will lead to diplomacy should be taken as soon as possible through technical and top-level talks between Iran and the US,” the statement read, adding that “Turkiye will continue to support initiatives in this regard.”
The remarks were made during a meeting between Erdogan and Araghchi held on the sidelines of the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted in Istanbul.
Region 'cannot afford a new war'
Erdogan emphasized that the Middle East "cannot afford a new war," in reference to the growing regional tensions surrounding "Israel’s" military actions. He called for the Israeli regime "to be stopped immediately" and reiterated that diplomatic negotiations remain the only viable path for resolving the Iranian nuclear dispute.
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