President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran seeks to promote long-term and wide-ranging relations with Turkey and welcomes plans to boost bilateral cooperation.
The Iranian president made the remarks in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday, saying the two countries have the potential to expand cooperation in mutual and regional issues, President.ir reported.
“Tehran supports the establishment of lasting peace and stability in the region,” Raisi added.
He emphasized that respect for the countries’ national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the sole way to establish sustainable security and stability across the region.
Erdogan said Turkey regards Iran as a reliable supplier of its energy demands and seeks to increase cooperation with Tehran.
He added that Ankara has drawn up plans for strengthening economic cooperation with Tehran in various fields and voiced optimism that he will visit Iran soon.
Pointing to the Iranian president’s recent meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Erdogan expressed hope that the entire region would witness the useful outcomes of the trip.
The Turkish president also voiced his country’s readiness to cooperate with Tehran on finding possible ways to promote regional security.
January 23, 2022 18:31
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