Iran, Türkiye Commit to Advancing Lasting Regional Peace

Iran's foreign minister stated that Tehran and Ankara, as two key regional powers, are dedicated to collaborating closely to foster lasting peace, stability, and development throughout the region.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran and Türkiye, as two major regional powers, are determined to take steps-through close coordination and cooperation-toward lasting peace, stability, and regional development, The Caspian Post reports citing Iranian media.

Araghchi stated that he hosted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation in Tehran yesterday. He noted that in a completely cordial and constructive atmosphere, the two sides reviewed the growing trajectory of bilateral relations and reaffirmed the firm determination of the leaders of both countries to deepen cooperation in economic, trade, energy transit, technological, security, and cultural fields.

He added that both sides expressed deep concern over the catastrophic situation in Gaza and the West Bank, strongly condemned the genocide committed by the Israeli regime, and agreed on the urgent need to halt these crimes and hold the regime accountable in international forums.

Regarding developments in Syria and Lebanon, Araghchi stressed that the two countries emphasized full respect for the national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity of these states, and firmly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression.