And given Turkey's history as a secular democratic state that respects the rule of law, but is also a majority Muslim nation, it plays a critical role I think in helping to shape mutual understanding and stability and peace not only in its neighborhood but around the world.

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The talks on Friday produced a financial statement, agreed by the leaders of the 26 countries, expressing "confidence that with full implementation of the necessary policy reforms and strong mutual support, financial stability would be restored".

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Iran and the West have mutual interests in the stability of Iran's neighbors, Iraq and Afghanistan, he argued, and Iran would like the foreign investment that would come with full Western acceptance, which might depend on a resolution to Iran's controversial nuclear program.

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