Referring to the two countries as neighbors and brothers with huge cultural and religious commonalities, President Hassan Rouhani asserted that the basis of religious thinking in the two countries is different from some warmongering countries; “today, Islamic unity and solidarity among Muslim nations is a great mission and duty for all and everyone; Tehran and Ankara as two significant neighbors can take effective and constructive steps contributing to establishment of unity in the Muslim world.”
Iranian president reiterated necessity of fight against terrorism which is a threat for all nations. “Other countries from outside the region are not after uprooting problems and merely follow their own interests. Thus, we believe that regional problems must be resolved by countries and nations of the region and there is no doubt Iran and Turkey can have constructive roles in establishing enduring peace in the region.”
“That territorial integrity of countries must be respected, future of any nation must be decided by its own people, war and bloodshed must be stopped and the displaced need care are points the two sides share,” said Mr. Rouhani and continued that “Tehran and Ankara can work together seriously in these areas to work for resolving regional problems.”
Rouhani also said that nations in the region were expecting bilateral and multilateral cooperation among countries in region so that Muslim countries can synergize potentials in order to solve difficulties.
“There are no obstacles ahead of expansion of ties between the two countries and time is ripe for more relations to serve interests of both nations,” Hassan Rouhani said and rejected that some regional problems had affected Tehran-Ankara ties. “The two capitals enjoy high capacities in different areas such as transportation, business, investment, tourism and science and technology for cooperation.”
President Rouhani also called for more active role for bilateral cooperation commissions and expressed hope setting operational measures in future would bring about improvements in relations of two countries.
Turkish PM, for his part, emphasized that Ankara is determined to open a new chapter in its ties with Iran; “today, Turkey, more than any time before, intends to boost its fraternal cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in different areas.”
Ahmet Davutoglu who has come to Iran heading a delegation of investors and businesspeople said “Iran and Turkey complete each other and have high capacities and potentials for development of ties and considerable steps can be taken through joint investments in business and industry.”
Davutoglu also pointed necessity of regional cooperation between Tehran and Ankara in fighting terrorism and stated that “we must work hand in hand in regional problems and stand against barbaric ways of terrorists. Turkey is ready for complete cooperation with Iran in fight against terrorism in the region.”
Turkish PM concluded that his fellow country considers respect for territorial integrity and national sovereignty of other countries as basic principles of its foreign policy.
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