U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday he was disappointed by Turkey's decision to vote against a U.N. Security Council resolution on sanctions against Iran but said it would not affect U.S.-Turkish military cooperation.
"I was disappointed by the Turkey vote in the Iranian sanctions. That said, Turkey is a decades-long ally of the United States and other members of NATO," Gates said after a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels.
"Turkey continues to play a critical part in the alliance," he said.
The Security Council approved a fourth round of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday.
UN vote came despite Turkey-Brazil efforts that yielded a nuclear swap deal with Iran.
Turkey and Brazil voted against it while Lebanon abstained. However, there were 12 votes in favor of the resolution.
Agencies
Gates: Turkey vote on Iran sanctions not to affect military ties
UN vote came despite Turkey-Brazil efforts that yielded a nuclear swap deal with Iran.

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