Turkish FM Confirms Visiting Iran on Thursday, Discussing Syria with Iranian Counterpart

Rasa - Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed that he has travelled to Tehran on Thursday and discussed the situation in Syria with senior Iranian officials, including his counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.

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Date: 19 August 2016 - 18:47

RNA - "We should boost our efforts and as the time lapses, the issue of Syria becomes deeper; for the same reason I traveled to Tehran yesterday," the TRT television channel quoted Cavusoglu as saying on Friday.

He reiterated that Tehran and Ankara are currently discussing different issues such as Syria, Yemen, Iraq and other regional issues.

"The terrorist groups of Pejak and PKK as well as the need for establishment of a ceasefire in Syria are among other issues which Tehran and Ankara are discussing," Cavusoglu added.

Last Friday, Cavusoglu appreciated Iran's support for his government during the July 15 failed coup attempt in Turkey.

"In a telephone conversation in the very first hours of the coup attempt in Turkey, the Iranian foreign minister expressed support for the legitimate Turkish government and nation which we appreciate very much," Cavusoglu said in a joint press conference with Zarif in Ankara.

He said that Zarif repeatedly made phone calls to voice Iran's support for the Turkish government and nation against coup plotters.

Also last Friday, Zarif in a meeting with Cavusoglu in the Turkish capital underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation in different areas, specially in the war on terrorism.

"Iran and Turkey are important role players in the region, and they should boost cooperation on fighting terrorism," Zarif said during the meeting.

Zarif, who was on an official visit to Turkey in a meeting with Cavusoglu last Friday discussed mutual cooperation and regional developments.

This was the first visit by a high-ranking Iranian official to Turkey since the July 15 failed coup attempt in the country. Iran was the first country to condemn the coup.

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