Tag: Istanbul
Iran MP Warns of Turkey Following Syria If It Does Not Change Path
Haghighat-Poor suggested to Erdogan “try to solve the domestic issues and welfare problems” by ending “support for the Syrian armed opposition”.
“If the Turkish government doesn’t correct its mistakes and instead continues in its current policies, more opposition will emerge and Turkey will follow the pattern that Syria has,” he warned.
Iran Denies Involvement In The Turkey Unrest, Asks For Access to Arrested Citizen
Sayed Abbas Araghchi, Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied any Iranian involvement in Turkey unrests.
Some Turkish media quoted an unknown source that Turkish police have arrested an Iranian national named Shayan Shamloo in connection with demonstrations in the capital city of Ankara.
In Photos: Turkish Police Clash With Protesters in Istanbul
After a series of peaceful demonstrations for preserving a recreational area in Istanbul city center which is planned for demolition for the construction of a shopping mall, Turkish police attacked the protesters violently with tear gas and water cannon, directly targeting their faces and bodies. Dozens of protesters are hospitalized and access to the park is blocked without any legal basis.
Jalili to the West: Seize the Opportunity or Iran’s Nuclear Program will accelerate
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili advised the so-called P5+1 group (Consisting of USA, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany) to seize the opportunity to reach an agreement on nuclear talks with Iran.
Jalili, Ashton to Hold Dinner Meeting in Istanbul
EU foreign policy head Catherine Ashton and Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili will have a dinner meeting in Turkish city of Istanbul, tonight.The meeting is a follow up to last round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 (consisting of US, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany) held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on April 5-6.
Iran, P5+1 Held Technical Meeting in Istanbul
Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) held their expert-level nuclear talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul.