NEW YORK (AA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Tuesday attended the ministers meeting of the initiative of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and met with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Saud al-Faisal and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton separately.
According to diplomatic sources, Davutoglu discussed Turkey-EU relations with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.
Davutoglu and Ashton also talked about Iran's nuclear program as Ashton is the top negotiator on Iran's nuclear program for the P5+1 countries which have been conducting negotiations with Iran on the nuclear dispute.
Turkish FM also pointed out the Cyprus issue and the latest development regarding Cyprus.
NPT meeting
Davutoglu also spoke at the ministers meeting of the initiative of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
In the meeting, Iran, Syria and the latest developments in the Middle East were discussed.
Underlining the stockpile of Syrian chemical weapons, Turkish Foreign Minister stressed that not only nuclear weapons in the region but also all weapons of mass destruction (WMD) must be cleared off.
Davutoglu talks Syria with his Saudi Arabian counterpart
Davutoglu and Al-Faisal discussed the latest developments in Syria and the steps which can be taken for the country's future.
Two ministers evaluated the process of destroying Syrian chemical weapons positively and added, it would not be enough to stop the bloodshed in Syria.
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