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Monday 12 October 2015 - 15:19
Story Code : 184219

Jahangiri, Davutoglu speak on phone

Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA - First Vice President Ishaq Jahangiri in a telephone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's discussed latest regional developments here on Monday.

Jahangiri reiterated that the Middle East has become a gathering place for terrorist groups.

He stressed that the stability and security of the region depends on establishment of peace in all regional countries.

He also expressed sympathy with Davutoglu and the Turkish government and people over the Ankara terrorist attack which claimed several lives.

'Iran is keen on establishing peace and tranquility in Turkey,' he added, voicing the Islamic Republic's full readiness to deliver medical services to the wounded people of the terrorist attack.

Jahangiri also invited the Turkish prime minister to pay an official visit to Iran aimed at negotiating the ways for fostering bilateral cooperation.

Appreciating Jahangiri for his sympathy with the Turkish nation over the tragic event, Davutoglu said the terrorist attack was organized out side of Turkey.

Touching upon Turkey and Iran cordial relations, he reiterated that the two countries should expand their bilateral relations in sensitive situation and expand their cooperation to tackle the terrorist groups.

The global community has condemned twin terrorist bombings in Ankara that claimed the lives of more than 90 peaceful demonstrators.

The Amnesty International issued a statement, condemning the bombing, which appears to have targeted ordinary people exercising their right to demonstrate peacefully, and called for a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation and to bring all those responsible for the bombing to justice.

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also censured these terrorist acts and said that he expected the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice.

Twin explosions targeted activists who gathered outside Ankara's main train station for a peace rally organized by leftist pro-Kurdish opposition groups.

According to a statement released by Turkish Davutoglu's office, at least 95 people were killed and 245 wounded in the attacks, 48 of whom are in critical condition.

By IRNA
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