Turkish, Qatari Defense Ministers Felicitate Iranian Counterpart On Appointment

Tehran, Sept 24, IRNA – Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz and the Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major-General Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyah, in separate messages to their Iranian counterpart Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan congratulated him on his appointment to the post. In his message, the Turkish defense minister called for closer cooperation and enhanced ties between Iran and Turkey. Meanwhile the Qatari defense minister wished success for the Iranian nation and armed forces./end