Turkey must stop interfering in other countries’ affairs - Iranian MP December 1, 2012 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Iranian lawmaker has lashed out at Turkey for accusing Iran of cooperating with the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), calling on Ankara to end its U.S.-sponsored policy of interference in the regional countries instead of making accusations, Press TV reports. Mansour Haqiqatpour, the deputy chairman of Iran's Majlis Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, slammed Turkey for serving as “the infantry for the United States’ politico-military objectives” in the Middle East. “Instead of accusing Iran of having ties with the PKK, Turkey should reconsider its wrong policy of interference in the internal affairs of the neighboring countries,” the Iranian legislator noted. He made the remarks in response to recent allegations by Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin, who accused Iran of backing the PKK. Haqiqatpour slammed Sahin’s remarks as “psychological projection,” adding, “The initiatives currently taken by the Turkish government in the neighboring countries, including in Syria and Iraq, are by no means acceptable and they are the result of the wrong policy adopted by the Turkish government.” “Turkey accuses Iran of having ties with the PKK while it has dispatched military forces to Syria and high-ranking Turkish military officers have been arrested in the country (Syria),” the Iranian legislator said. “Furthermore, by providing arms to the militant groups in Syria, Turkish officials are supporting and organizing them,” he added.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation  Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.” |
