US Vice President Joe Biden called on Turkey to impose new sanctions against Iran, while praising Ankara for its role in pressuring Syria to stop its bloody crackdown on protesters, Trend cites Today`s Zaman as saying.
Turkey announced a set of economic sanctions against Syria earlier this week, as Assad continues with his attempts to crush an 8-month-old revolt against his autocratic rule.
Biden told Turkish Daily Hurriyet: "We look forward to the broadening of international sanctions as a means to bring about change in Syria."
Biden also urged Ankara to adopt further sanctions against Iran, which is suspected of trying to develop nuclear weapons.
The vice president underlined that the United States "will continue to work with Turkey on pursuing shared interests in the Middle East and North Africa."
US urges Turkey to impose new sanctions on Iran
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