TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) � Iran�s Zarif held talks with Turkish premier on ways to develop Tehran-Ankara ties during post-sanction era.


�Economies of Iran and Turkey are complementary and the trade between two countries needs to go beyond the normal ways,� Tukish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said during his meeting with Iran�s visiting Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Istanbul on Saturday.

Noting the importance of Iran�s participation in Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, Davuto?lu underlined that the organization has to be a symbol of unity among Muslim countries.

�Turkey has always been seeking positive relations with Iran; Ankara and Tehran have enjoyed the best bilateral ties during the sanctions and now, as sanctions have removed, it is time to boost the relations to the highest level,� reiterated Turkish PM emphasizing the need to expand ties in all possible fields including energy and transportation.

Iran�s Zarif, for his part, stressed the expansion of all-out ties between the two countries, adding, �sustainable cooperation of Ankara and Tehran conveys the positive message to the Islamic world.�

By Mehr News Agency