Iranian, Turkish FM Deputies Discuss Expansion of Ties

TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian and Turkish foreign ministry officials here in Tehran on Tuesday discussed ways of expanding ties and cooperation and exchanged views over the latest developments in the region.
At the meeting between Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Middle-East and Commonwealth Affairs Mohammad Reza Sheibani and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Halit Cevik, the two sides underlined the necessity for regular consultations between the two countries on regional and international developments.

The two deputy foreign ministers stressed the need to continue political consultations on regional and international issues, and called for developing bilateral relations.

Sheibani and Cevik said that the current level of ties indicate extensive capacities the two nations enjoy for economic and cultural cooperation.

The two diplomats made it clear that Iran-Turkey cooperation would serve peace and security of the region.

Iran and Turkey have in recent years increased their cooperation in all the various fields of economy, security, trade, education, energy and culture.

The two sides have exchanged several politico-economic delegations during the last few months.

Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Shamseddin Hosseini announced in April that Turkey had replaced Britain as Tehran's fourth trade partner.

"We are very pleased that Turkey has replaced Britain as Iran's fourth economic partner," Hosseini said in a meeting with Turkish State Minister Hayati Yazichi last month.