GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani over telephone on Thursday evening to take him into confidence over the Joint Declaration of Iran, Turkey and Brazil about Iran's nuclear fuel swab. The Turkish Prime Minister apprised the Prime Minister that he had earlier on also spoken to US President Obama and Russian Prime Minister Putin on the subject. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani commended his Turkish counterpart's statesmanship and crucial role in adoption of the joint declaration and arranging for the agreement on Iran's nuclear fuel exchange. He expressed the hope the agreement would pave the way for a negotiated resolution of the controversy surrounding Iran's nuclear program. Prime Minister Gilani stated that Pakistan had consistently advocated for a peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear issue by recognizing Iran's right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes while adhering to its NPT obligations. The question of recognition of Kosovo also came under discussion during the telephonic conversation between the two leaders. The Prime Minister informed the Turkish leader that Pakistan was keenly observing the current situation. He noted that the UN General Assembly through a resolution had sought the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on Kosovo's Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) and ICJ's opinion was due in July or August, this year. Pakistan hence would keep this issue under review and wait for ICJ's opinion before taking any decision, he added. Both the Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction over the exemplary relationship and the ongoing multifaceted bilateral cooperation between both countries.
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