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Tue, 05/18/2010 - 20:31
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AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH IRAN A STEP TO OVERCOME LACK OF CONFIDENCE, TURKISH FM SAYS

ISTANBUL (A.A) - 18.05.2010 - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday the uranium swap agreement signed by Turkey, Iran and Brazil on Monday was a step taken to overcome the lack of confidence.
Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul on Tuesday, Davutoglu said that three demands of the international community had been met with Monday's agreement.
There should not be any speculations regarding this matter, Davutoglu said.
In the recent term, we have gone through a very active foreign policy calendar. The most important step taken recently is the agreement on the nuclear swap in Tehran. This agreement is an important step for both regional and global peace, Davutoglu said.
In the past few years, there was tension between the international community, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), P5+1 and Iran. With Monday's agreement, we have overcome the lack of confidence. By overcoming this psychological threshold, we hope to contribute to regional and global peace, Davutoglu said.
The agreement signed on Monday involves the realization of three points as demanded by the international community, Davutoglu said.
First of all, the international community wanted Iran to transfer 1,200 kilograms of uranium to a third side and this will happen. Secondly, Iran was required to transfer the 1,200 kilograms of uranium in one single transaction and this will happen. Iran has on Monday agreed to send the 1,200 kilograms of uranium in a single transaction. And, thirdly, this will be given as an advance, Davutoglu said.
Iran will give the 1,200 kilograms of uranium as advance without waiting for the Vienna group to enrich the uranium. As such, the three demands of the international community have been met. There should not be any further speculations made on the issue, Davutoglu said.

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