"We will continue to work together to arrive at a diplomatic solution on Iran and we hope that in the coming week we can make some progress on this front," Davutoglo said during a press conference.

Brazil and Turkey, both non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, have proven resistant to a recent US push for new sanctions against Iran in response to its nuclear program, which many fear masks a weapons drive.

Davutoglo, who earlier Friday met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacia Lula da Silva, noted hat Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan also discussed the Iranian issue with Lula during a nuclear security summit held in Washington earlier this week.

AFP