Iranian-Turkish Ministers Review Economic Co-op

Ankara, June 14, IRNA -- Minister of Agriculture Jihad Sadegh Khalilian and Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz reviewd on Wednesday ways to accelerate economic and agricultural cooperation. Khalilian has led an economic delegation to Turkey to attend a Joint Economic and Trade Commission. In his meeting with Yilmaz, the Iranian minister underlined necessity of mutual agricultural cooperation and trade ties. Pointing to Iranian historical and cultural commonalities with Turkey, Khililian said Iran and Turkey are keen on developing ties so Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Vice-President for International Affairs Ali Saeedlou are to visit Turkey soon. Yilmaz welcomed Iranian delegation and expressed hope the consultations would help expand mutual ties in all fields of interests./end