Iranian President pledges to strengthen ties with Turkey

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Iranian President pledges to strengthen ties with Turkey

Tehran Iran January 23, ANI Xinhua Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has pledged to strengthen ties and cooperation with Turkey for regional stability, according to Iran's presidential website.

A long-term vision of relations and cooperation with Turkey is welcomed by Iran and we welcome a strategic cooperation with Turkey, said Raisi in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Raisi stressed the need to respect countries' sovereignty and territorial integrity as the only way to long-term security and stability in the region.

Erdogan said Turkey has prepared a list of economic collaborations to strengthen relations with Iran and expressed his hope to visit Tehran soon.

Turkey considered Iran a reliable energy supplier and wanted to improve cooperation with it, as a result of Iran's continuous supply of energy to Turkey, according to the Turkish president.

Erdogan stressed the importance of his country's cooperation with Iran in order to ensure regional security.