'Giving Diplomacy a Chance'

Davutogly & Amorim in the IHT/ here

"...Some critics of the Tehran declaration refer to the fact that it does not treat all problems surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. This was never the purpose of the original agreement. But we believe that the declaration helps to address the entire issue by providing essential confidence-building, the key missing component thus far. It creates the long-sought opportunity to address the issues through dialogue and engagement. The Tehran declaration needs to be given the opportunity to work. Threats and rhetorical statements need to be avoided. As was clear during the negotiations of the declaration, fulfillment of all pledges and commitments is essential for the continued engagement of all parties involved, including Brazil and Turkey.

In the presence of deep mutual mistrust there will always be those who display skepticism about the feasibility of any negotiated outcome. But there is now sufficient substance to give negotiations a chance. Missing it may well be regretted for generations to come."