Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during a speech in Sofia that Iran and the United States must stop their renewed strikes and return to negotiations to prevent further escalation. He noted that Turkey, in close contact with Washington, Tehran, and mediator Pakistan, recommends both sides aim to conclude talks on a peace agreement.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on Iran and the United States to halt their renewed strikes and return to negotiations, warning of further regional escalation. Speaking in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Fidan said Turkey — which maintains close contacts with Washington, Tehran, and mediator Pakistan — recommends both sides conclude talks on a peace agreement. The statement follows a string of diplomatic calls for restraint and de-escalation in recent days. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, Pakistan's prime minister had urged restraint in reported Iran-Israel ceasefire talks; UK Foreign Secretary also called for de-escalation after a conversation with her Iranian counterpart. Earlier this week, Turkish President Erdogan said Turkey would work for regional peace, calling on the international community to stop Israel. Fidan's remarks do not address Israel directly but join a broader Turkish diplomatic push for negotiations amid ongoing hostilities.
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