Daily Telegraph-By Con Coughlin
17/09/2010
Western diplomats say they are alarmed by reports that Mr Erdogan has negotiated a deal with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for Tehran to make a substantial contribution to the campaign funds of Turkey's leading Islamic party.
Under the terms of the deal Iran has agreed to transfer $12 million to the AKP, with further payments of up to $25 million to be made later in the year. The money is said to be meant to help support Mr Erdogan's campaign for re-election for a third term in next year's general election.
The Turkish government denied having received the money from Iran. The Turkish prime minister announced he would stand for a historic third term following his success in last weekend's referendum on constitutional reform.
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Iran donates $25 million to Turkey's ruling party
Daily Telegraph-By Con Coughlin
