ANKARA, Jul. 09 (MNA) � Iranian ambassador to Ankara and head of Turkey�s Directorate for Religious Affairs (Diyanet) met in the Turkish capital on Fri. to confer on most notable issues of common interest.


During the meeting with top Turkish cleric Mehmet G�rmez, Iranian ambassador to Ankara Ebrahim Taherian highlighted the favorable prospect of cooperation between the two countries in political, economic and cultural fields, adding �presidents of Iran and Turkey have set their sights on boosting trade transactions up to $30 billion and we need to make every�effort to achieve this end.�

The Iranian ambassador also touched upon the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Iraq and Syria, saying �the security of the region, and especially the security of Turkey, is of high significance for Iran. Terrorists have trespassed all boundaries and redlines.�

Taherian further stressed the need for joint cooperation in combating terrorism, adding �an effective fight against terrorism and extremism will only be possible through unity among Islamic countries, and Iran and Turkey each play a prominent role in this regard.�

Mehmet G�rmez, for his part, underscored the significance of promoting relations and cooperation between Iran and Turkey, saying �by developing cooperation and common synergy, we can participate toward leading the Middle East and the Islamic world out of the current crisis, and establish peace and stability in the region.�

�Turkey�will spare no effort in expanding friendship and fraternity among the Muslim countries in the region,� he stressed.

Mehmet G�rmez�as the�head of the Directorate for Religious Affairs (Diyanet) holds the position of the highest level�Islamic�cleric in�Turkey.

By Mehr News Agency