Yildiz: "We should have different positions on sanctions against Iran"

"Turkey imports about half of its crude oil from Iran and it is a border country. It should have known that Turkey has a different position compared with other countries" Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said yesterday. Replying a question about possible demands of Turkey from the US or EU with regard to Iranian oil, Yildiz said, "I think natural gas or natural gas projects will not be within the framework of planned sanctions," adding, "Iran's crude oil takes up a 1 or 2 percent share in total oil imports of Britain and France. Our position is different from theirs". Yildiz made these comments during 13th International Energy Forum held in Kuwait.  Yildiz also held a bilateral discussion at the forum with European Commissioner for Energy Guenther Oeittinger concerning the on EU process and energy policies.