RIO DE JANEIRO (A.A) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglusaid that the discussion topic should be Vienna Group's response to Iran, notsanctions.At a joint press conference with his Brazilian and Spanish counterpartsfollowing the second day of the Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Rio deJaneiro, Davutoglu said,"now we have to look ahead."Davutoglu said Turkey and Brazil's efforts were aimed at defusing tensionand paving the way for a diplomatic solution to reach a final settlement inIran's nuclear program."This is a test for all of us whether we will solve problems throughconflict or negotiation. As Turkey and Brazil, we convinced Iran to usediplomatic means. Tehran deal was reached thanks to flexible policies by Iranianadministration,"he said.Foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Brazil signed a deal where Irancommitted to give the 1,200 kg of 3.5 percent enriched uranium to Turkey inexchange for 20 percent enriched uranium it will receive from Western countriesto be used as fuel in the nuclear research reactor in Tehran. Tehran will receivethe enriched uranium in Turkey from the Vienna Group, comprising of the U.S.,France, Russia and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).Recalling that Iran has fulfilled its responsibility to send a letter toIAEA, Davutoglu said that it was now time to talk about diplomacy to moveforward."Yes, this is a success achieved by Turkey and Brazil but it is also aresult of U.S. President Barack Obama's policy of engagement and many-sidedness,"he added.(TÇ-GC)

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