Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here on Saturday that Iran and Turkey, as two big regional countries, should cooperate in tackling the danger of extremism and sectarianism in Mideast.
Talking to IRNA, Zarif reiterated that Iran and Turkey enjoy good neighborly relations.
‘The two countries leaders are keen on fostering economic relations during post-sanctions era,’ he added.
‘Iran and Turkey are facing common regional threats,’ Zarif said, reiterating that: ‘We also disagree on some issues but we should settle them through dialogue.’
Zarif, heading a delegation, arrived in Istanbul on Saturday morning.
While in Turkey, Zarif is to hold separate meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyeb Erdogan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and his counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
He will also attend a working luncheon given to his honor by Cavusoglu.
Turkish prime minister recently paid a visit to Tehran at the head of a top-ranking delegation including five cabinet ministers and 160 businessmen.
An Iranian software engineer has tendered his resignation from Google in response to the company's…
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says he initially supported lifting restrictions on strikes…
The recent visit to Tehran by Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated reports that the European Union (EU) is…
The transition team of US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly compiling a list of senior…
A former governor of Iran's Central Bank, underscored the potential benefits of Iran's compliance with…