The visiting Turkish president made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Press TV in Tehran on Tuesday.
“We want to see this dispute solved in a peaceful way… through diplomacy and dialogue,” he said.
Commenting on Turkey's military cooperation with the United States in NATO, he said that the US cannot use bases on Turkish soil for military purposes, such as for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, unless Ankara gives official approval.
He stated that every military facility in Turkey is under the control of Turkish commanders, noting that “without our knowledge, nothing can happen there.”
Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and thus has the right to enrich uranium to produce fuel.