Iran Press/Asia: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is to pay a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday to participate in Iran-Turkey joint economic commission meeting. Turkish embassy in Tehran said to media on Tuesday. Cavusoglu is invited by his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and is to attend the first Iran-Turkey joint economic commission meeting being slated for June 21 in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, reported Iran press citing IRNA.
No more details have been released on the visit by this time. Tehran and Ankara share numerous interests in various fields, particularly in economy and trade, and they have tried to develop the relations in other spheres as well over the past years. Turkey is also one of the major customers of Iran's energy resources but is banned from any transaction in the sector.
Earlier on June 16, an Iranian MP said Turkey is an influential and important power in the region which looks for expanding multilateral ties with Iran.
"While the US has imposed unilateral sanctions against Iran, Turkey is asking for multilateral cooperation with Iran," said Hamid Reza Haji-Babai, member of the plan and Budget Commission of Iranian Parliament in an exclusive interview with Iran Press on Sunday.
"Cooperation requested by the Turkish side, is a sign of Turkey's officials' agility and vast point of view toward the region and also toward the Islamic Republic of Iran," said Haji-Babai.
The Iranian MP added: "None of America's unilateral unfair sanctions would debilitate or weaken Iran's power as long as Iran reserves its sovereignty. The Islamic Republic of Iran is effective both in the region and also among the regional countries based on its close and strong communication."
"Turkey is a Muslim-ruled country, which is influential and important in the region, the same as Iran. Moreover, Turkey is one of our main allies. If a country's interests are being threatened, the other side will be suffered too," he mentioned.
"I congratulate Turkey over its wisdom and vigilance. Such countries are responsible for peace and security in the region," The Iranian MP concluded.
Furthermore, on Saturday June 8, President Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart that development of mutual ties among two powerful countries in the region is an important factor for regional stability and security.
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Speaking in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the Turkish government and nation on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and said: “Development of relations and cooperation between Iran and Turkey, as two powerful influential countries in the World of Islam, is important for stability and security of the region.”
The two Presidents described relations in different fields as 'positive' and 'developing' and stressed the resolve of both Tehran and Ankara to further deepen relations, President Rouhani's website reported.
Rouhani emphasized on development of economic cooperation with Turkey and using national currencies in Tehran-Ankara trade.213/203
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