ANKARA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Monday called for continuous peace talks between Iran and the United States.
"Our position here is that peace talks must continue. To achieve this, the ceasefire must absolutely be maintained and continued," AK Party spokesperson Omer Celik told a press conference.
He noted that the Iran-U.S. talks in Islamabad should stop just after one round. "Expecting a result in one round on such a serious issue is not realistic anyway," he said.
Celik said the issue has multiple dimensions, including the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program, and human losses and compensation from the recent war.
Türkiye will continue "to contribute to the holding of second and third rounds of talks," he added.
He also criticized the United States and Israel for their "unjust, unlawful, unfair, and illegitimate" attacks, saying they have had "very serious consequences for both regional and global security."
Delegations from Iran and the United States held extended negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday and early Sunday to ease tension in the Middle East. The talks, which failed to produce an agreement, took place after a ceasefire was announced on Wednesday between Iran, the United States, and Israel, following 40 days of fighting. ■
