Diplomatic Spat Between Iran and Turkey Over Syria Erupts
Iran and Turkey have summoned their envoys after a diplomatic spat over Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's warning of Tehran against undermining Syria's stability. Fidan last week gave an interview to Qatar's al Jazeera in which he said Iran's foreign policy relying on militias was "dangerous" and needed to change. The Iranian foreign ministry published a statement saying that a meeting took place on Monday between ambassador Hicabi Kırlangıç and Mahmoud Heydari, the Iran foreign ministry's Director General for the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe.
- The escalation of this spat highlights the deepening divide between Iran and Turkey, which could have significant implications for regional stability and global security.
- What role will Russia play in mediating a resolution to this diplomatic dispute, given its own interests in Syria and its close relationship with both countries?