But according to Simsek, Iran's problems with the rest of the world have influenced attitudes in Turkey. "There are people in both countries who see Turkey's involvement [in the negotiations] as a handicap," he says.
Međutim, prema Šimšeku, problemi Irana sa ostatkom sveta uticali su na stavove u Turskoj. „Postoje ljudi u obe zemlje koji učešće Turske [u pregovorima] vide kao hendikep“, kaže on.