Iran, Turkey Discuss Regional Developments, Bilateral Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour and Turkish Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu held a meeting on Tuesday to confer on bilateral ties and mutual cooperation.
During the meeting, Rahimpour highlighted the significance of bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara, and underlined the need for expansion of regular consultations between the two countries’ diplomats on regional and international developments.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran gives priority to the promotion of friendly ties with its neighbor Turkey,” he said.
He also appreciated the Turkish nation and government for their constructive role during the nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers.
In the new post-sanctions era, Iran and Turkey should boost their efforts for expansion of bilateral ties at all levels, Rahimpour said.
Sinirlioglu, for his part, referred to Iran as Turkey’s most important neighbor, saying that Ankara always attaches significance to meetings and talks with Iranian officials.
After the recent nuclear deal and subsequent termination of anti-Iran sanctions, it is now the time to expand bilateral ties given the friendly bonds between the two countries in political and economic fields, he stated.
“Given the important positions of Iran and Turkey, we should cooperate to accelerate the process of restoring peace, security, and stability to Syria,” Sinirlioglu added.