Zarif in Turkey to Discuss Mideast Issues
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Turkey to hold talks with the country's senior officials on ways to promote economic relations and the latest developments in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Istanbul on Saturday, Zarif said the Islamic Republic seeks to forge the highest level of economic relations with Turkey after the implementation of a nuclear agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA], reached between Tehran and six world powers on July 14, 2015.
After the JCPOA went into effect, all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran by the European Union, the Security Council and the US were lifted. Iran, in return, has put some limitations on its nuclear activities.
Zarif further told reporters that: "Given the common threats, exchanging views on issues and developments in the region is among the objectives of this trip."
Zarif noted that during his stay, he is planning to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
The visit comes after the Turkish premier paid an official two-day visit to Tehran at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation on March 4, in which he exchanged views with Iranian officials on ways to bolster relations and regional crises, particularly the five-year-old conflict in Syria.
Although Tehran and Ankara have different views on the war in Syria, the two sides have largely maintained diplomatic relations.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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