Iran, Turkey stress strengthening bilateral ties and regional peace

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and international issues.

During the call, the two foreign ministers reviewed the state of Iran–Turkey ties and emphasized the importance of strengthening and expanding cooperation across all areas of mutual interest. Araghchi welcomed recent efforts to reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan and stressed the significance of continuing consultations to safeguard regional peace and stability. He also expressed Iran’s readiness to provide assistance in these efforts. Fidan highlighted the close link between regional peace and security and called on all countries to remain committed to maintaining stability in the region.

Araghchi also offered condolences over the deaths of Turkish citizens in a military plane crash, expressing sympathy to their fafamilies. The crash of a C-130 military cargo aircraft on the Azerbaijan–Georgia border on November 11 killed all 20 personnel aboard. In a separate telephone conversation with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Araghchi discussed bilateral relations and regional developments, emphasizing the importance of continuing efforts to strengthen cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

Both sides expressed concern over tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan and stressed the need for continued regional collaboration to preserve peace and stability.