Iran-Turkey strategic ties can contribute to Islamic Awakening: Iran`s Jalili

TEHRAN,Sept.18(MNA) – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that strategic relations between Iran and Turkey can contribute to the Islamic Awakening occurring in the Muslim world. SNSC Secretary Saeed Jalili made the remarks during a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Istanbul on Monday. The Iranian official stated that strategic relations between Iran and Turkey can help newly established governments in the countries that experienced the Islamic Awakening to play effective roles in international relations. Davutoglu called for the expansion of ties between Tehran and Ankara. Jalili is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul today.