Turkey:"Turkey is not a member of the European Union ""Likewise, the decisions made by the US will not be binding,"(Fars).Ankara to Keep Strong Ties with Iran despite West's Pressure.Turkey said that it will keep its close ties and cooperation with Iran, specially in the energy sector.
"Turkey is not a member of the European Union (EU). Therefore, its decisions are not binding for us. Likewise, the decisions made by the US will not be binding," Speaking at a joint press conference with South African Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies in Ankara on Thursday, Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz stated that Ankara will not abide by the Western sanctions imposed against Tehran's energy sector. "Turkey is not a member of the European Union (EU). Therefore, its decisions are not binding for us. Likewise, the decisions made by the US will not be binding," Yildiz stated.
Davies, for his part, voiced South Africa's concern about the impact of the sanctions on the global oil prices and the global oil supply. India, China and Russia have also criticized ban on Iranian oil.
After months of debates, the EU member states eventually reached an agreement in their meeting on January 23 to sanction oil imports from Iran and freeze the assets of Iran's Central Bank within the EU. Meantime, demand is growing for Iranian crude oil in Asian and African markets after the EU's fresh decision. Iran is currently supplying 100% of Sri Lanka's oil needs, 51% of Turkey, 25% of South Africa, 14% of Greece, 13% of Italy and Spain, 11% of India and China and 10% of Japan and South Korea's oil demands. Muslim NATO member Turkey opposed the imposition of UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic in 2010. Turkish officials have repeatedly said there is no obligation for Turkey to enforce tougher unilateral sanctions subsequently announced by the United States and European Union. Hmmmm......When will NATO understand potential threat from Turkey?Get Turkey OUT OF NATO!Read the full story here.
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