Turkey States It Will Consider Participating in Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearance After US-Iran Ceasefire
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey would consider participating in mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz if a peace agreement is reached between Iran and the United States. He views this as a humanitarian obligation.
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(Central News Agency, London 24th, comprehensive foreign report) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said today that Turkey may consider participating in mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz if Iran and the United States reach a peace agreement after that.
Reuters reported that Fidan told reporters in London that once any agreement is reached, a technical team is expected to carry out mine clearance tasks in the Strait of Hormuz. He said that Turkey views such work positively in principle, considering it a humanitarian obligation.
Fidan further explained that after a peace agreement is reached between the US and Iran, a technical team composed of several countries would carry out any mine clearance work, and under these conditions, Turkey would have "no problem" participating in mine clearance missions.
However, Fidan also warned that if conflicts re-erupt in the future and any potential multinational mine clearance technical alliance is one of the parties to the conflict, Turkey will re-evaluate its stance.
Fidan also said that he believes issues related to Iran's nuclear program can be resolved in the next round of talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen/Proofreader: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150425
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(Central News Agency, London 24th, comprehensive foreign report) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said today that Turkey may consider participating in mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz if Iran and the United States reach a peace agreement after that.
Reuters reported that Fidan told reporters in London that once any agreement is reached, a technical team is expected to carry out mine clearance tasks in the Strait of Hormuz. He said that Turkey views such work positively in principle, considering it a humanitarian obligation.
Fidan further explained that after a peace agreement is reached between the US and Iran, a technical team composed of several countries would carry out any mine clearance work, and under these conditions, Turkey would have "no problem" participating in mine clearance missions.
However, Fidan also warned that if conflicts re-erupt in the future and any potential multinational mine clearance technical alliance is one of the parties to the conflict, Turkey will re-evaluate its stance.
Fidan also said that he believes issues related to Iran's nuclear program can be resolved in the next round of talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen/Proofreader: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150425
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