Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Turkish counterpart failed on Thursday to sign energy deals opposed by Washington, which is seeking to pressure Tehran into halting its nuclear programme. A joint statement from Ahmadinejad and President Abdullah Gul said the two countries would continue discussing further energy co-operation.
No further explanation was given. Gul and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan have come under fire for inviting Ahmadinejad, who has lobbied hard since coming to power in 2005 to visit Nato member Turkey, which has strong ties with the United States and Israel.
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