Ditching Iran, Turkey in talks with Saudi for Long Term Oil Contracts

[Henry]

Turkey has begun talks with Saudi Arabia on long-term crude oil purchases, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday, after the United States said it would exempt Turkey from financial sanctions because it cut purchases of Iranian oil.

Yildiz said the talks were in line with Turkey's main energy target to increase the number of countries from which Turkey imports crude oil.

"Talks with Saudi Arabia on long-term crude oil purchases have started. This doesn't concern only Tupras but also concerns Saudi Arabia's Aramco. Talks are still going on; they will discuss the quantities between them," Yildiz told reporters.

Asked whether the Saudi oil would be as cheap as Iranian oil, Yildiz said Turkish refiner Tupras would compare crude oil prices and take the decision itself.

"The United States decision doesn't have a legal binding force, but they are our strategic partners. The priority will be on meeting Turkey's growing energy needs promptly and from resources as cheap possible," Yildiz said.

He said Turkey remained one of the countries with the highest levels of trade with Iran and that it aimed to increase trade volumes.

Turkey has also been working with Venezuela for months on a project under which the South American country would provide oil products to Turkey in exchange for the construction of housing there.

"Our work with Venezuela is now at the final stage. We are working towards a plan where we import petroleum coke in exchange for our contractors' working there," Yildiz said.

Yildiz said a Turkish contractor had already built 1,500 houses near Caracas and that ultimately 350,000 houses would be built.

Turkey starts talks to buy Saudi oil -minister | Reuters

 

[somebozo]

End of the the day Turkey needs USA and NATO.
Saudi Arabia needs Turkish expertise and weapons!

 

[LegionnairE]

NATO needs Turkey as much as Turkey needs NATO. This whole situation is distasteful. We trade whoever the phuck we want to trade. US have no right nor power to boss Turkey around.

 

[Zulkarneyn]

This is such a weak move by Turkey it is disgusting. Why does the US so extremely want us to be enemies with Iran - our neighbours. I tell you why, because the frcking Israeli lobby wants them to. This makes Turkey indirectly obedient to Israel who murdered Turkish civilians on open waters. You should never sacrifice your honor for economy. I disapprove this move by the AKP, worst move by them i have seen if this is true.

 

[Killuminati]

Americans has their union. Europeans has their union. Arabs has their union but when it comes to Turks we have nothing..
Only way to have a word on this planet is by uniting the Turkish states. Ama kimde bu yurek, kimde bu dassak =) Anca bati ile dogu arasinda kal ezdir kendini. Resmen ellerinde oyuncak olduk =)

Yazik vallahi bize.

 

[SOHEIL]

Ditching !!! **** that

 

[Deno]

This is such a weak move by Turkey it is disgusting. Why does the US so extremely want us to be enemies with Iran - our neighbours. I tell you why, because the frcking Israeli lobby wants them to. This makes Turkey indirectly obedient to Israel who murdered Turkish civilians on open waters. You should never sacrifice your honor for economy. I disapprove this move by the AKP, worst move by them i have seen if this is true.

Don't forget about lobbying done by oil companies, they are propably the strongest lobby in the US with Israeli and Arms companies.

 

[PteX]

This probably has nothing to do with Iran supporting Armenia which killed 5 Azerbaijanis just a week ago. Or how Iran gave the middle finger to Turkey when they asked Iran to stop Assad from butchering his own people. Or how Assad is giving Turkey the middle finger, knowing that they have the full backing of Iran, after so many threats throughout the year and a half of the uprising made by Turkey and ignored by Assad.

No, it must be American pressure.

 

[Quasar]

PteX problematic language but some valid points!



and it is right...it is right since it is a pragmatic ( intelligent practice) move by Türkiye!!!

 

[Deno]

@Quasar +1

 

[Pakistanisage]

Americans has their union. Europeans has their union. Arabs has their union but when it comes to Turks we have nothing..
Only way to have a word on this planet is by uniting the Turkish states. Ama kimde bu yurek, kimde bu dassak =) Anca bati ile dogu arasinda kal ezdir kendini. Resmen ellerinde oyuncak olduk =)

Yazik vallahi bize.

Brother , I have been promoting a Trade and Military Union like the European Union model that includes Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the six former Soviet republics. This is a total of 10 nations with a market of half a billion people ( 500 million ).

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

as if Iran gives a **** about Turkey buying it's oil we should move our oil and gas to India and china. those are important countries that matter

 

[Ottoman-Turk]

still a long way for that brother , every single country needs to be stronger , some need to stop bums.... russia then it can happen

Americans has their union. Europeans has their union. Arabs has their union but when it comes to Turks we have nothing..
Only way to have a word on this planet is by uniting the Turkish states. Ama kimde bu yurek, kimde bu dassak =) Anca bati ile dogu arasinda kal ezdir kendini. Resmen ellerinde oyuncak olduk =)

Yazik vallahi bize.

 

[TurAr]

as if Iran gives a **** about Turkey buying it's oil we should move our oil and gas to India and china. those are important countries that matter

That would be best.
By the way, while Iran moving its oil to India and China can you please move yourself to Indian or Chinese Defence sections and never come to Turkish again. Thanks.

 

[Killuminati]

Brother , I have been promoting a Trade and Military Union like the European Union model that includes Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the six former Soviet republics. This is a total of 10 nations with a market of half a billion people ( 500 million ).

You can not trust Iran and soviet republics bro. Pakistan and Turkey and other Turkish states are enough.