Iran-Turkey Relations

Iranian Delegation Meets Astana Talks Participants in Kazakhstan

Members of the Iranian delegation to the Syria peace talks, known as the Astana Process, have held separate meetings with the participating delegations in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan.

Eminent Singer Cancels Turkey Concert in Solidarity with Kurds

Iranian virtuoso musician Shahram Nazeri has canceled a concert in Turkey’s Konya in deference to the Kurdish people of Syria affected by a Turkish military operation.

Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Regional Issues in Istanbul

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process".

Zarif in Istanbul for High-Level Meeting on Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to Istanbul for the Heart of Asia conference, a regional initiative for peace in Afghanistan.

Iran Exporting Nanofibre Masks to S Korea, Turkey, Thailand

An Iranian knowledge-based company has begun exporting nanofibre masks to three foreign countries.

Zarif Hails Erdogan’s ‘Illuminating’ Remarks on Iraq Protests

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has praised the remarks recently made by the Turkish president on the developments in Iraq.

Iran Set to Boost Value of Trade with Turkey to $30bn

A senior Iranian official says Tehran and Ankara enjoy close and strategic relations, adding the two sides aim to bring mutual trade to $30 billion.

Iran Joins Railroad Project Connecting China to Europe

Iran and four other countries have signed a cooperation document on a major railroad corridor stretching from China to Europe.

APA Concludes Meeting in Turkey

The 1st Executive Council meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) has come to an end after four days in the Turkish city of Rize.

Guarantors of Astana Process Issue Communique after Geneva Talks

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format have issued a statement on the latest efforts to restore peace to Syria.

Iranian, Russian, Turkish FMs to Meet in Geneva on Syria

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey – the three guarantor states of the Astana Process – plan to hold a meeting in Geneva on the eve of the inaugural session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee (SCC).

Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Northern Syria Situation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu during a working breakfast in the Azeri capital of Baku.

Iran Responds to Erdogan’s Criticism of Anti-Ankara Stances

Chief of Staff of Iranian President’s Office Mahmoud Vaezi has responded to the Turkish president's call for silencing anti-war voices inside Iran.

Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Situation of Northern Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Zarif Calls Regional Counterparts amid N Syria Interim Ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Iraq, Russia and Syria on the latest developments in the region, particularly over the situation in northern Syria. 

Iran, Russia Urge Turkey to End Syria Incursion

A high-ranking Russian delegation has met with Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in special political affairs and Iran’s senior negotiator in Yemen and Syria talks.

FM Zarif Reiterates Call on Turkey to Stop Syria Incursion

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Turkey against the consequences of its military attacks on northern Syria and called on Ankara to end the incursion.

Iran, Germany Urge Turkey, Saudi to End Wars on Syria, Yemen

Senior Iranian and German parliamentarians have called for an end to militarism in Syria and Yemen, stressing the need for a political settlement of the conflicts wreaking havoc on the two war-torn Arab states.

Zarif: Iran Ready to Mediate between Turkey, Syrian Kurds

Iran's foreign minister has offered to bring together Syrian Kurds, the Damascus government and Turkey in an effort to establish security along the Turkish-Syrian border.

Iran Urges Turkey to End Military Operation in Syria

Iran has called for the immediate withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria and a halt to Ankara’s military operation in the country.

Iranian Speaker Cancels Istanbul Trip over Turkish Military Operation

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has cancelled a trip to Istanbul after Turkey launched a military operation in northeast Syria.

Iranian Army Holds Unannounced Drill near Turkey Border

The Iranian Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s northwestern regions near the common border with Turkey on Wednesday.

Iran Urges Turkey to Reconsider Decision to Invade Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the Turkish government to reconsider its decision to launch an operation in northern Syria against Kurdish forces, saying the path Ankara has chosen won’t serve the region’s interests.

Iran Says Pullout of US Troops from Syria ‘Long Overdue’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has hailed the United States’ decision to withdraw its forces from Syria, saying the decision must have been taken much earlier.

Zarif Objects to Turkish Military Action in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed opposition to Turkey’s plan for a military operation in northern Syria, stressing that the Arab country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty must be respected.

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