Turkish foreign minister Fidan to visit Iran for high-level talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to visit Iran today for a series of meetings aimed at cementing ties and addressing key regional issues, Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said on Saturday.
The sources added that talks would focus on “enhancing the institutional structure of bilateral relations” under the High-Level Cooperation Council, which was established in 2014.
Fidan will also review preparations for the ninth meeting of the council.
The discussions will revolve around fostering cooperation on security and counterterrorism, as well as accelerating infrastructure projects for border trade centers.
The Turkish foreign minister is also expected to call for increased joint efforts to achieve the target of $30 billion in bilateral trade and emphasize the importance of maintaining dialogue between the two countries to promote regional stability, according to the sources.
He will reiterate Turkey’s support for a peaceful resolution to Iran’s nuclear program and underline that Israel’s aggressive policies continue to obstruct stability in the region, the sources noted.
During the meeting with Iranian officials, Fidan will also stress the importance of Syria’s stability for the broader region, discuss the UN Security Council’s recent resolution on Gaza, the preservation of the current ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, as well as the reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
Russia-Ukraine war, developments in the South Caucasus as well as recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan will also be on the agenda.