Abstract
In the article was analyzed Turkish policy to Iran. In the last decade Turkey established regular relations with increasing trade exchange volume. In 2010 Turkey and Brazil proposed a plan for solution Iran’s nuclear deadlock. Although, a plan was not accepted by the Western powers at present in dealing with Iranian nuclear crisis Turkish role as a reliable mediator should be greater.
Highlights
The presidents of Turkey and Brazil, who attended the Group 15 summit in Tehran, announce an agreement with the leaders of Iran regarding its nuclear program; it is subsequently rejected by the United States
For Ankara there are several questions related to the Iranian nuclear program: What should be done if Iran announces it will enrich uranium to a level higher than 20 percent U-235? What should be done if Iran attempts to export nuclear technology, materials or knowhow? What should be done if Iran, encouraged by the example set by North Korea in 2003, states an intention to expel International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors and leave the NPT, or worse, if it demonstrates a nuclear weapon capability? Apart from these questions, Turkey is aware of the scenario in which a nuclear Iran provoked proliferation in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and opened the nuclear debate in Turkey
Such a desirable result can be achieved through negotiations and Turkey’s active role as mediator
Summary
This article examines Turkish-Iranian relations in the context of Iran’s nuclear program. The following matters will be analyzed: – improved Iranian and Turkish relations after 2002 (AKP government); – pragmatism versus rifts between the two states; – different attitudes towards Iran’s nuclear program; – Turkey’s role as a mediator between Iran and the West. [...] Turkey considers its strategic relations with the United States, through the two countries’ bilateral ties and through NATO, and its membership process for the EU, its good neighborhood policy with Russia, and its synchronization policy in Eurasia as integral parts of a consistent policy that serve to complement each other” (ibidem: 82); (5) [transition to] “Rhythmic diplomacy” This relates to Turkey’s serious and sustained development in the field of diplomacy and its visible role in international organizations. Of high ranking diplomatic visits between Iran and Turkey since 1979, the intensification of diplomatic relations since 2002 is clearly visible
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