Turkey’s President Erdogan to Visit Russia, Kuwait on Nov. 13-14
TEHRAN – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Russia on Nov. 13 and to Kuwait on Nov. 14, Presidential Press Center announced Monday. According to the statement, Erdogan will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Daily Sabah reported. The two presidents are expected to discuss the Russian-sponsored Congress of […]
Iran’s First VP, Azerbaijan’s President Stress Strengthening of Ties
TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in a meeting in Turkish city of Istanbul underlined elevation of ties between Tehran and Baku. Jahangiri and Aliyev who are in Istanbul to attend the Developing 8 (D8) Summit met on Thursday evening. During the meeting, Iranian first vice president hoped […]
Iran, Turkey support Iraq’s territorial integrity: VP President
TEHRAN – At a press conference with Turkish Prim Minister, Binali Yıldırım, Iranian First Vice President Eshaq JahangiJahangiri reiterated that Turkey and Iran support Iraq’s territorial integrity. Turkey welcomes close cooperation with Iran in realizing a more effective struggle against the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said on Oct. 19. […]
EU seeks to cooperate with Turkey on Iraq, Syria
TEHRAN – The EU’s foreign policy chief said on Oct. 16 the bloc would strengthen cooperation with Turkey on issues “related to regional dynamics.” Speaking to journalists before a foreign affairs meeting in Luxembourg, Federica Mogherini said they will discuss how the EU and Turkey can “coordinate better” on Syria and Iraq. Mogherini said she […]
Iranian VP Due in Turkey to Attend D-8 Summit
TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri plans to pay an official visit to neighboring Turkey to meet with senior officials of the country and participate in a conference of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Jahangiri is slated to leave Tehran for Ankara on Thursday to participate in the 9th […]
Iran-Turkey trade in national currencies feasible
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hossein Adeli, the secretary general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), has said that Iran and Turkey’s decision to trade in national currency is technically feasible particularly for bilateral energy trade. Iran and Turkey have decided to use their national currencies in their economic transactions particularly in energy trades. In an exclusive […]
Turkish President Makes Visit to Iran
TEHRAN – President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for a new session of strategic negotiations and for talks on the latest regional developments. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Erdogan landed in Tehran on Wednesday morning and was given a welcome by Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari and […]
Turkey says Spanish Territorial Integrity Is key
TEHRAN – Turkey’s foreign ministry spokesman says respect for Spain’s territorial integrity is a main “principle.” Huseyin Muftuoglu said in a statement issued early Tuesday that it was important that both sides abide by Spain’s laws and avoid violence. His comment follows Sunday’s independence referendum in Catalonia that Spain’s courts deemed illegal. More than 800 […]
Iran’s Rouhani, Turkey’s Top General Stress Confronting Common Threats
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar underlined the necessity to safeguard geographical borders in region and fight terrorism, and reiterated the two neighboring countries’ willingness to boost defense cooperation. During the meeting held in Tehran on Monday, Rouhani said confronting terrorism and safeguarding geographical borders in the […]
Iran, Turkey Stress Closer Cooperation in Border Control
TEHRAN – Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Chief General Mohammad Massoud Zahedian and his Turkish counterpart, Adnan Ozdemir, underlined the importance of efforts to boost cooperation between the two neighboring counters in border control and the fight against smuggling. In a meeting held in the Turkish capital of Ankara, Zahedian and Ozdemir exchanged views about a range […]