Iran-Turkey Relations
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Iran, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey Hold Quadrilateral Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his counterparts from Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan Republic have held a quadripartite meeting in Baku.
Iran, Turkey Call for Closer Defence Cooperation
High-ranking Iranian and Turkish officials have stressed the need for developing defence cooperation between Tehran and Ankara.
Turkish Plane Already on Fire before Crashing in Iran (+Video)
An Iranian emergency official says the Turkish private jet which crashed into Iran’s Shahr-e Kord on Sunday had caught fire before the deadly incident.
Iran Recovers Bodies of Those Killed in Turkish Plane Crash
An Iranian rescue helicopter is going to bring down bodies of people on board a Turkish private jet that crashed in southwestern Iran on Sunday night, while crash investigation teams from Turkey and families of the victims have arrived in Iran.
Iran Expresses Deep Regret over Turkish Plane Crash
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has voiced deep regret over the fatal crash of a Turkish private jet in southwestern Iran.
Iran, Turkey Vow to Do Their Best to Save Syrian Lives in Eastern Ghouta
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a telephone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said the two countries are obliged to save the lives of Syrian people, particularly those who are under the siege of terrorists in Eastern Ghouta.
Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Syria Peace in Geneva
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran's foreign minister in political affairs, has held talks with the UN envoy for Syria as well as the heads of Russian and Turkish delegations in Geneva.
Iran, Turkey Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Chairman of the Turkish Parliament's Foreign Committee Volkan Bozkir have sat for talks in Tehran on bilateral and regional issues.
Israel Has Written Security Agreement with Nusra Front: Iran
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, an advisor to Iranian Parliament Speaker and an influential diplomat, has blamed the Israeli regime for the ongoing tension in Eastern Ghouta, saying the Nusra Front terrorists are trying to ensure Israel’s security from inside the Syrian territory.
Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, Turkey to Meet in Astana
The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, and Turkey plan to meet next month to discuss the situation in Syria, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Tuesday.
Iran, Turkey Call for Promotion of Ties to Strategic Level
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have called for expansion of Tehran-Ankara bilateral ties to a strategic level to tackle regional problems.
Turkey Gives Iran Assurance Afrin Operation Is Temporary
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has assured Iran’s president that his country’s military operation in northern Syria is a temporary one and Turkey does not have its eye on Syria’s territory.
Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Regional Developments in Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu discussed issues of mutual interest in a Wednesday meeting in Tehran.
Turkish FM to Visit Tehran on Wednesday
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu is set to arrive in Iran later on Wednesday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Iran Stops Export of Free Natural Gas to Turkey
Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) says Iran has ended free gas exports to Turkey after clearing its debts to the country.
Iranian Kurdish MPs Protest Turkish Invasion of Syria
In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary General, the Kurdish lawmakers of the Iranian Parliament have lashed out at the international body’s silence over Turkey’s invasion of the Syrian Kurds.
Iranian, Turkish Top Generals Discuss Afrin Operation
General Hulusi Akar, the highest military officer of Turkey, and Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, have talked about the ongoing Turkish operation in Syria’s Afrin.
Iran Concerned about Turkey’s Operation in Syria’s Afrin
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says the country is concerned about and closely watching Turkey’s ongoing operation in Syria’s Afrin, and hopes that the operation would be immediately terminated so as to prevent the deepening of crisis in northern Syria.
Iranian, Russian, Turkish Diplomats Meet in Sochi
Top negotiators of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have held a trilateral meeting in the Russian city of Sochi to prepare the grounds for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress.
President Rouhani, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Recent Unrest in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have conferred on the latest developments in Iran and the world, particularly the ongoing unrest in various Iranian cities.
Russia, Turkey Blast Foreign Attempts to Meddle in Iran’s Affairs
The Russian and Turkish foreign ministries have separately condemned attempts by certain foreign countries to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs amid the recent developments in the Islamic Republic.
Iran Warns Nationals against Visiting Turkey on New Year’s Eve
As the Turkish police tightened security in the countdown to New Year’s Eve one year after a gunman killed 39 people in Istanbul, the Iranian Embassy in Ankara warned nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to the country or stay away from crowded and insecure areas.
Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan Issue Joint Statement after Trilateral Meeting
A trilateral meeting between Iranian, Azeri, and Turkish foreign ministers in Baku was concluded on Wednesday with a joint statement that underlines the common interests of the three Muslim countries.
Iran FM Holds Talks with Turkish, Azeri Counterparts
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed issues of mutual interest with his Turkish and Azeri opposite numbers in the Azeri capital of Baku.
FM Zarif to Attend Iran-Turkey-Azerbaijan Trilateral Meeting in Baku
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will depart for the Azerbaijani capital of Baku on Tuesday to take part in a trilateral meeting between Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan.