DHAKA: Turkey president Abdullah Gül has said that any military action targeting Syria would be fruitless without the development of a political strategy, stressing the importance of diplomacy with Russia and Iran.

‘I don’t believe any military intervention will bring results without the adoption of a political strategy,’ Gül told reporters at the Victory Day reception he hosted at the presidential palace on Friday.

‘The solution will be through politics and diplomacy. It should be aimed at forcing politics and diplomacy and opening its door. Russia and Iran should be engaged one way or another,’ he added.

Gül also said that Turkey would not stay outside of the developments in Syria.

BDST: 1804 HRS, AUG 31, 2013
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