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Turkey, Iran: Ankara's Priorities Shift

Aug 15, 2008 | 21:46 GMT

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Summary

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's two-day trip to Ankara ended Aug. 15. While the Iranian government and state media have touted his trip as proof that Iran and Turkey are close allies, the Turkish government is far more concerned with containing the current situation in the Caucasus, which could have major implications for Turkey's ally Azerbaijan.

Iran wants to strengthen its ties with Turkey, but Turkey has other issues -- like Russia's actions in the Caucasus -- on its mind....

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