ANKARA, Turkey, July 18, SPA -- Iranian Foreign Minister ManouchehrMottaki has opened talks with Turkey about regional issues,including Iran's nuclear program, the Associated Press reported. His meeting with Turkey's foreign minister, Ali Babacan,Friday comes a day after Babacan met with U.S. NationalSecurity Adviser Stephen Hadley and called for dialogueaimed at resolving the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/574722