VP: Iran-Turkey Enjoy Strategic Ties

Tehran, April 27, IRNA - Vice President for International Affairs Ali Saeedlou said Iran and Turkey enjoy strategic relations. Saeedlou made the remarks on the sideline of the 1st meeting held between Iranian and Turkish businessmen in Tehran. He noted the two countriesˈ officials are interested in further expansion of all-out cooperation. Referring to the recent meeting of Turkish delegation with Iranian officials, he said the two sides have agreed to increase the value of mutual transactions to 35 billion dollars in near future. Saeedlou stressed that promotion of Iran-Turkey trade transactions plays a pivotal role in economic prosperity of the two nations./end