President Rouhani made the remark in his meeting with TurkishPrime Minister Ahmet Davuto?luon Saturday in Ankara, while calling for collective efforts by all OIC member countries to employ the potentials of this international organization in favor of strengthening unity in the Islamic world.
Rouhani considered Zionism and terrorism as the main issues facing the region and the Islamic world, expressing confidence that terrorism would be defeated.
All Muslim countries, particularly Iran and Turkey, must make every effort to resolve conflicts in the Islamic world and take measures against Islamophobia and other plots targeting Islam and the Muslims, he stressed.
The Iranian President, while hailing Turkish officials for their efforts in holding the 13th OIC Summit in Istanbul, expressed hope that during the presidency of Turkey over the Summit, cooperation and unity among Islamic countries would further develop.
Rouhani further highlighted Tehran-Ankaras resolve for closer cooperation and expansion of relations, saying Iran and Turkey are able to help the resolution of many regional issues through consultation and mutual cooperation.
The President deemed necessary the encouragement of the two countries banks and private sectors for further cooperation, saying Iran and Turkey can expand cooperation in trade, economy, tourism,transport and other fields of mutual interest in a bid tohit the level of $30bn in trade volume.
President Rouhani arrived in Ankara late Friday in order to hold meetings with high-ranking Turkish officials following an official invitation by his Turkish counterpartRecep Tayyip Erdo?an.
Rouhani is also scheduled to meet withPresident Erdo?an and attend the meeting of high-ranking officials of Iran and Turkey, during which the two sides will sign a number of MoUs in various fields of cooperation.
By Mehr News Agency
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