‘Hands at work to divide Tehran, Ankara’

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, during a meeting with a Turkish deputy foreign minister in Tehran on Saturday, said that certain hands are at work to create division between Tehran and Ankara, adding that the two sides should not allow such attempts to negatively affect relations. He added, “I am optimistic about the future of relations between the two countries.” The Turkish official also expressed hope that bilateral cooperation would be increased.