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Israel could lose a major Muslim ally in Turkey

Relations tense after flotilla raid

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He said the fuel-swap deal with Iran was still on the table.

The ambassadors of the U.S., Britain, France and Germany met with Turkey’s foreign minister last week and urged Turkey to continue its diplomatic initiatives with Iran.

“How are we supposed to do this if we voted yes for the sanctions and broke all trust between Turkey and Iran,” Mr. Kalin said.

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Ashish Kumar Sen

Ashish Kumar Sen

Ashish Kumar Sen is a reporter covering foreign policy and international developments for The Washington Times.

Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Sen worked for publications in Asia and the Middle East. His work has appeared in a number of publications and online news sites including the British Broadcasting Corp., Asia Times Online and Outlook magazine.

 

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