Turkey says it is complying with U.N. sanctions against Iran, even though it voted against them. But Turkey's energy minister said Monday that the sanctions are not affecting its oil and gas co-operation agreements with Iran. Taner Yildiz spoke after Turkey hosted talks between Iran and six world powers aimed at persuading Iran to stop uranium enrichment collapsed on Saturday. Iran demanded an end to U.N. sanctions and an agreement on its right to enrich.
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