AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday said Turkey would not abide by the renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping industries, adding that they were aimed at "unbalancing the world."
The comments came a day after Washington reimposed sanctions on Iran, abandoning a 2015 deal between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program.
Speaking to reporters in parliament, the Turkish president attacked the sanctions.
"These are steps aimed at unbalancing the world. We don't want to live in an imperialist world. These issues will be put on the table at the summit [this weekend] in Paris," Erdogan said.
"We will absolutely not abide by such sanctions. We buy 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas. We cannot freeze our people in the cold."
Speaking in Japan earlier Tuesday, Turkey's foreign minister said it would be dangerous to isolate Iran, adding that it was not easy for countries like Turkey and Japan to diversify energy supplies.
"We do not believe any result can be reached with sanctions. I think meaningful dialogue and talks are more useful than sanctions," Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
Erdogan will attend a summit to commemorate the end of World War I in Paris over the weekend, where he is expected to have talks with Trump over issues including the renewed sanctions and policy in Syria.
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source : Reuters
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday said Turkey would not abide by the renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping industries, adding that they were aimed at "unbalancing the world."