Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L) Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdo?an (R)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdo?an voiced deep concern over US unilateral sanctions in a joint statement at the end of their high council meeting for strategic cooperation.  

Iran PressAsia: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdo?an issued a joint statement at the end of the 5th Meeting of High Council for Iran-Turkey Strategic Cooperation on Thursday, and stressed that they would take any measures necessary for increasing the volume of trade between the two countries to reach the $30 billion target, Iran Press reported.

Rouhani and Erdo?an also expressed deep concerns over the withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the US re-imposition of unilateral, unfair sanctions on vast sectors of Iran, as well as the impacts and harms of the sanctions on the lives of civilians and regional trade, welfare and stability.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani was received officially by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an On Thursday.

The main purpose of president Rouhani’s visit to Ankara is to take part in the 5th supreme council for strategic cooperation between Iran and Turkey, to be chaired by the presidents of the two countries.

Furthermore, signing MOUs and taking part in Iran-Turkey conference on economy is also on President Rouhani's agenda.

President Rouhani is expected to leave Ankara for Tehran on Thursday evening.

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