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Turkey signals openness to Hormuz mine-clearing role

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.

A technical team was expected to carry out mine‑clearing work in the strait after any agreement © Mena Today 

A technical team was expected to carry out mine‑clearing work in the strait after any agreement © Mena Today 

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.

Fidan, speaking to reporters in London on Friday evening, said a technical team was expected to carry out mine‑clearing work in the strait after any agreement, adding that Turkey viewed such efforts positively in principle as a humanitarian duty.

Here are some details from Fidan's remarks:

• Fidan said any demining work would be carried out by a technical team from various countries, formed after a possible Iran‑U.S. peace agreement

• Turkey would have "no problem" with participating in mine‑clearing operations under those conditions

• Fidan cautioned that Turkey would reassess its position if any future technical coalition of countries became a party to renewed conflict

• Fidan also said he believed issues related to Iran's nuclear programme could be resolved at the next round of talks in Pakistan

Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu

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