Tehran Times Political Desk
TEHRAN, August 05 (ISNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has described President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s upcoming visit to Turkey as “vitally important,” according to ISNA news agency.
“The visit is vitally important and side issues can not overshadow it,” Babacan has said in a meeting with his Portuguese counterpart Luis Amado.
According to Turkish media, Ahmadinejad will start visit to Istanbul on August 14 for a 3-day visit.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul will be staying in Istanbul at that time of the visit to meet Ahmadinejad.
The Turkish media has said it is expected that Iran’s nuclear case to feature as the main topic of the talks. Other issues like bilateral relations and energy cooperation will be discussed.
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