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Iran, Turkey to establish joint economic commission

TEHRAN, Sep. 09(MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that Iran and Turkey will set up a joint economic commission to develop trade relations.

Iran, Turkey mull over ways of targeting $30bn trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 09(MNA) – Head of Iranian President's Office for Communications said that the two countries of Iran and Turkey mulled over ways of targeting to reach $30 billion worth of bilateral trade.

6th meeting of Iran-Turkey Strategic Ties to be held tomorrow

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iranian President's Office for Communications said that Sixth Meeting of Supreme Council of Strategic Relations between Iran and Turkey will be held tomorrow on Sept. 8.

Iran, Turkey women to hold 'Color of Peace' Art Exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The 3rd International Painting Exhibition "Color of Peace" will be held from Sep 20 to Oct 25 on the occasion of World Peace Day with the collaboration of Iranian Ahadi Gallery and Turkish Luna Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey.

Iran determined to expand ties with Turkey in all fields

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Referring to two countries’ good relations in various fields, the Iranian President said that "The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to develop friendly and brotherly relations and cooperation with Turkey in all fields."

Iranian-Turkish border guards enjoy good interaction: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said in a meeting with Iranian ambassador to Turkey, that the interaction between Iranian and Turkish border guards is of high quality.

Turkey is against US unilateral sanctions on Iran: Cavusoglu

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country is against US imposition of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran unilaterally.

Zarif to discuss economic, regional issues with Turkish officials

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he would discuss economic, energy, and regional issues with Turkish officials during his visit to the neighboring country.  

Iran-Turkey science coop. to cause improvement in Islamic world: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Deputy Ministry of Science, Research and Technology for Intl. and Scientific Cooperation Center Ataollah Kouhian on Sun. said that expansion and development of scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Turkey will lead to the growth of science in the Islamic world

150 Iranian trucks enter Turkey after three-month hiatus due to pandemic: IRICA

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration [IRICA] said that a number of 150 Iranian trucks entered neighboring Turkey on Fri. after trade activities between the two countries were halted for about three months due to the spread of coronavirus global pandemic.

Reopening Bazargan border to develop Iran-Turkey trade ties: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that reopening Bazargan and Habur borders by the Turkish Trade Minister will develop trade relations between two countries.

Ghalibaf emphasizes need to continue Iran-Russia-Turkey talks on Syria

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian newly-appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Fri. stressed the need for continuation of trilateral talks between Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and Turkey within the framework of Astana Peace Process on Syria.

Iran, Turkey to cooperate on manufacturing wind turbine blades

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Materials and Energy Center (MERC) announced on Sunday that Iran and Turkey are to jointly start designing, manufacturing and testing of new wind turbine blades.

Iranian, Turkish researchers carry out 22 joint projects

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish researchers are conducting some 22 projects under the agreement inked between Iran’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Iran-Turkey Scientific Cooperation Working Group at Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey [TÜBİTAK].

Talks underway between Iran, Turkey over reopening borders

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Talks are underway between Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey over the reopening of trade and business borders amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Countries should adopt firm stance against US inhumane sanctions: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the US sanctions against Iran as ‘inhumane’, calling on countries to take a firm stance towards US unilateralism.

Repairing damaged Iran-Turkey gas pipeline begins in Turkey

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – According to an official with the National Iranian Gas Company, Turkey has announced the start of repairing the gas pipeline that had suffered damages some 20 days ago.

33 stranded Iranian drivers in European countries on way home

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Some 33 Iranian drivers and 26 trucks are on their way to Iran after being stranded in Italy, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria due to the outbreak of coronavirus and restrictions imposed by the Turkish government.

PKK claims responsibility for Iran-Turkey gas pipeline explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has claimed responsibility for the Tuesday blast in the strategic pipeline delivering Iranian natural gas to Turkey.

Turkey offers aid to Iran in anti-corona fight

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Turkey has offered a humanitarian aid package to Iran that is fighting with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus across the country.

Iranian, Turkish FMs explore avenues for expanding bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu met and held talks in Germany on Saturday, on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference 2020.

Iran’s Zarif meets with Turkish counterpart in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Cavusoglu held a meeting in Istanbul Monday noon to discuss a wide range of mutual and international issues.

Number of Turkish tourists visiting Iran up by 35%

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian deputy tourism minister says that the number of tourists from neighboring Turkey who visited Iran over the past year has increased by 35%.

Iran, Turkey targeting for $30bn in trade transactions: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey are poised to reach $30 billion worth of trade transactions between the two sides.

Chief of staff Vaezi:

Iran has close and strategic relations with Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – “Among our neighbors, we have close and strategic relations with Turkey and the two countries aim to increase annual bilateral trade to target $30 billon,” according to the Chief of Staff of the Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi.

Turkey to continue buying Iran’s oil, gas despite US threats: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was impossible for Turkey to stop buying oil and natural gas from Iran, despite the threat of US sanctions.

Electricity swap with Turkey to resume: Iran energy minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has said that Iran and Turkey have reached agreement on electricity swap, adding that the volume of electricity exports to neighboring Turkey will increase.

No restrictions for Iran on expansion of ties with Turkey: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – In a Tuesday meeting with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez in Ankara, the Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said there is no limit for Iran on development of ties with Turkey.