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Turkey pushes for enhanced cooperation with Iran
(MENAFN) During a working visit to Tehran on Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation between Türkiye and Iran in trade, energy, and regional security.
“Trade and energy are top priorities, and we saw again today there is much more to be done,” Fidan said alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, highlighting the long-standing coordination between the two nations. He added that both sides had agreed to improve border efficiency, increase the number of border gates, and advance logistics and transportation projects.
“Our countries have large populations, close relations, and high trade, but our trade needs to be more efficient,” Fidan noted during his fourth visit to Tehran as foreign minister. The officials also discussed joint efforts to address irregular migration, particularly from Afghanistan. “We aim to tackle this issue together with Iran,” Fidan said, emphasizing the need for concrete regional cooperation.
Fidan welcomed Iran’s plan to open a new consulate in Turkey’s eastern province of Van and pledged to attend the opening ceremony if his Iranian counterpart is also present. The two ministers also agreed to hold the ninth Türkiye-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council meeting at the presidential level in the near future.
On regional security matters, Fidan said both countries view “Israel as the biggest threat to stability in the Middle East,” citing concerns over Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and broader Israeli expansionist policies. He added, “The international community must fulfill its responsibilities.”
Fidan reaffirmed Ankara’s support for Tehran during ongoing nuclear negotiations and called for the lifting of what he described as “unrighteous” sanctions. He stressed that “Iran must resolve its issues on the basis of international law.” The minister also reiterated Türkiye’s commitment to supporting peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine.
As part of his visit, Fidan met separately with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
“Trade and energy are top priorities, and we saw again today there is much more to be done,” Fidan said alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, highlighting the long-standing coordination between the two nations. He added that both sides had agreed to improve border efficiency, increase the number of border gates, and advance logistics and transportation projects.
“Our countries have large populations, close relations, and high trade, but our trade needs to be more efficient,” Fidan noted during his fourth visit to Tehran as foreign minister. The officials also discussed joint efforts to address irregular migration, particularly from Afghanistan. “We aim to tackle this issue together with Iran,” Fidan said, emphasizing the need for concrete regional cooperation.
Fidan welcomed Iran’s plan to open a new consulate in Turkey’s eastern province of Van and pledged to attend the opening ceremony if his Iranian counterpart is also present. The two ministers also agreed to hold the ninth Türkiye-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council meeting at the presidential level in the near future.
On regional security matters, Fidan said both countries view “Israel as the biggest threat to stability in the Middle East,” citing concerns over Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and broader Israeli expansionist policies. He added, “The international community must fulfill its responsibilities.”
Fidan reaffirmed Ankara’s support for Tehran during ongoing nuclear negotiations and called for the lifting of what he described as “unrighteous” sanctions. He stressed that “Iran must resolve its issues on the basis of international law.” The minister also reiterated Türkiye’s commitment to supporting peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine.
As part of his visit, Fidan met separately with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
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