Raisi due in Ankara today, regional issues on agenda
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to visit Ankara today at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a bid to address pressing regional issues.
While the meeting is expected to focus on various matters, the war in Gaza remains a key agenda item, reflecting the shared concerns of both nations, hurriyetdailynews.com reported.
The discussions are also anticipated to touch upon the South Caucasus Regional Cooperation Platform. The international body’s first foreign ministerial-level meeting, held in Tehran last October, saw the participation of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia, alongside the host, Iran. The next meeting is slated to take place in Turkey this year.
As the neighboring nations share a 560-kilometer border, Turkey is set to reiterate its expectation for Iran to actively engage in the joint fight against terrorist organizations.
In addition, the eighth meeting of the high-level cooperation council between the two countries is scheduled. The council, established in 2014, last convened in Tehran on July 19, 2022, and aims to enhance collaboration across various sectors.