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Turkish FM attends NFT meeting and meets Asthon

25 September 2013 03:35 (UTC +04:00)

According to diplomatic sources, Davutoglu discussed Turkey-EU relations with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.

Davutoglu and Ashton also talked about Iran's nuclear program as Ashton is the top negotiator on Iran's nuclear program for the P5+1 countries which have been conducting negotiations with Iran on the nuclear dispute.

Turkish FM also pointed out the Cyprus issue and the latest development regarding Cyprus.

Davutoglu also spoke at the ministers meeting of the initiative of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

In the meeting, Iran, Syria and the latest developments in the Middle East were discussed.

Underlining the stockpile of Syrian chemical weapons, Turkish Foreign Minister stressed that not only nuclear weapons in the region but also all weapons of mass destruction (WMD) must be cleared off.