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Tehran Times, Iran
Sept 17 2011
Iran says concerned over NATO radar system in Turkey
On Line: 17 September 2011 17:11
Salehi attended a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart
Eduard Nalbandian in Tehran on September 17.
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday
that Turkey's decision to host an early warning radar as part of
NATO's missile defense system has caused concern for the Islamic
Republic and many of its neighbors.
Turkey's decision to host the system `has caused worry for the Islamic
Republic and many of its neighboring countries. We do not see any
necessity for the installation of such a system at this juncture that
the region is witnessing various developments,' Salehi said in a joint
press conference with his Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandian in
Tehran.
The system is ostensibly meant to counter an alleged ballistic missile
threat from Iran.
`We hope that Turkey will be able to provide the necessary
justification in this regard,' Salehi stated, adding, `We should not
allow more misunderstanding to occur in the region.'
`We have always made efforts to resolve the existing problems in
cooperation with our neighbors and to help improve peace, stability,
and security in the region. We hope that we will prevent others from
paving the way for misunderstanding to occur,' he stated.
He also said that regional countries should be vigilant about efforts
meant to create dissension among them.
Nalbandian commented on Turkey's decision and said, `We are pursuing
the issue seriously and will announce our stance after studying (the
matter).'
Sept 17 2011
Iran says concerned over NATO radar system in Turkey
On Line: 17 September 2011 17:11
Salehi attended a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart
Eduard Nalbandian in Tehran on September 17.
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday
that Turkey's decision to host an early warning radar as part of
NATO's missile defense system has caused concern for the Islamic
Republic and many of its neighbors.
Turkey's decision to host the system `has caused worry for the Islamic
Republic and many of its neighboring countries. We do not see any
necessity for the installation of such a system at this juncture that
the region is witnessing various developments,' Salehi said in a joint
press conference with his Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandian in
Tehran.
The system is ostensibly meant to counter an alleged ballistic missile
threat from Iran.
`We hope that Turkey will be able to provide the necessary
justification in this regard,' Salehi stated, adding, `We should not
allow more misunderstanding to occur in the region.'
`We have always made efforts to resolve the existing problems in
cooperation with our neighbors and to help improve peace, stability,
and security in the region. We hope that we will prevent others from
paving the way for misunderstanding to occur,' he stated.
He also said that regional countries should be vigilant about efforts
meant to create dissension among them.
Nalbandian commented on Turkey's decision and said, `We are pursuing
the issue seriously and will announce our stance after studying (the
matter).'