Iran-Turkey Relations

Turkish president due in Tehran on Monday for Astana peace talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will fly to Tehran on Monday afternoon to take part in the 7th summit of the Astana peace talks over Syria crisis.

‘Value of Iran-Turkey trade up by 39% in 1st five months of 2022’

Official data show the value of trade between Iran and Turkey increased by 39 percent to $2.7 billion in the first five months of 2022, up from $1.9 billion during the same period a year earlier.

Turkish president holds meeting with Iran’s FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday night met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

Iranians remain among top purchasers of home in Turkey

Latest figures from Turkey’s Statistics Office show Iranians remain among the top purchasers of residential buildings in the country.

‘Value of Iran-Turkey trade rose by 38% in 1st four months of 2022’

Official data show the value of trade between Iran and Turkey increased by 38 percent to $2.1 billion in the first four months of 2022, up from $1.5 billion during the same period a year earlier.

Report: Turkey blocks Iranian passenger plane from refueling before takeoff

An Iranian passenger plane on route from Istanbul to Tehran has been reportedly forced to make an emergency landing in the northwestern city of Tabriz, after Turkey prevented the flight from refueling on its soil.

Iranian official: Export natural gas to Turkey rather than Iraq

The secretary of the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters Union has proposed replacement of Iraq with Turkey as the destination for Iranian natural gas exports.

Report: Iranian FM postpones visit to Turkey

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has postponed his visit to Turkey.

Iran FM: Turkey’s dam construction activities unacceptable

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Iran considers “unacceptable” Turkey’s moves in the area of dam construction, which have created problems for the people of Iran and beyond in the region.

Raisi calls for end to Israel”s attacks against Palestinians

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for efforts by Islamic countries and use of different international potentials to end the Israeli regime’s inhumane attacks against the Palestinian people.

Private sector official urges government help to boost trade with Turkey

Chairman of the Joint Chamber of Commerce of Iran and Turkey has called for a “positive” attitude of the government to trade with neighboring countries, saying this can remove political problems and trade barriers and will help expansion of economic ties.

Official: Iran in talks with Turkey to repatriate prisoners

The Iranian Judiciary’s deputy chief for international affairs says negotiations are underway with Turkish officials for the repatriation of Iranian prisoners in the country.

Raisi: Tehran-Ankara ties should be strengthened

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan: Iran natural gas supply problem to be resolved soon

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has discussed the recent disruption in supply of Iranian natural gas to his country with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and that the problem will be solved in the near future.

Turkish president says Iran reliable energy supplier

The presidents of Iran and Turkey have held a telephone conversation over bilateral ties and regional issues and underlined the need for boosting cooperation between Tehran and Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that Turkey views Iran as a reliable energy supplier and is seeking to boost the level of ties with the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s East Azarbaijan to facilitate Turkish investments

The governor general of East Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran has pledged to facilitate the presence of Turkish investors in the province. Abedin Khorram made the remark in a meeting with Çetin Taner, the new consul general of Turkey in the provincial, Tabriz.

Technical problem decreases Iran gas exports to Turkey

Tehran says due to a technical problem on part of Turkey, Iran’s gas exports to its neighbor has been suspended.

Situation back to normal at Iran-Turkey border crossing

The spokesman for Iran’s Customs Organization says the situation has returned to normal at the Bazargan crossing on Iran’s border with Turkey.

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul cargo train enters Iran

A cargo train linking Pakistan to Iran and Turkey has entered Iranian soil from the eastern border, days after the freight train service was relaunched following a 10-year pause.

Iran Parliament speaker says Turkey trip “positive, effective”

Iran’s Parliament speaker has described his two-day visit to Turkey as positive and efficacious in promoting economic cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian parliament speaker meets Turkish peer in Istanbul

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has held talks with his Turkish counterpart Mustafa Şentop in Istanbul where he is attending the Inter-Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Palestine and the issue of Afghans’ migration to Islamic countries.

Iran’s parliament speaker in Turkey to attend OIC conference

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is in Istanbul, Turkey, to attend and address the 16th conference of the Islamic Cooperation Organization.

Iran Turkey Presidents call for economic, security cooperation

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called for serious economic cooperation with Turkey and joint efforts against terrorism.

Turkish president: US training and arming terror groups

The Turkish president has reiterated the US is training and arming all terrorist groups in the region, including Daesh and the PKK.

FM: Turkey encouraging investors to work with Iran

The Turkish foreign minister has voiced his country’s opposition to anti-Iran sanctions saying Ankara encourages Turkish investors and companies to cooperate with Tehran.

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