May 17, 2010 - 19:02 AMT
Sevak Sarukhanyan: Iranian-Turkish deal to alleviate tensions around Iran’s nuclear program

The nuclear swap deal signed by the Foreign Ministers of Iran, Brazil and Turkey will just alleviate tensions around Iran and its nuclear program for a while, according to Armenian expert Sevak Sarukhanyan.

“However, in two or three months Iran can again declare its intention to produce nuclear fuel in its territory,” he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Despite being strategic partners, Iran and Turkey pursue their own regional interests, which do not coincide. It specifically refers to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.”

“Improving relations with Iran, Turkey just wants to cement positions as one of the leaders of Muslim world,” Sarukhanyan concluded.