Turkey cooperates with Iran in the context of launching “3 + 3” platform –Turkish FM

Stating that Iran and Turkey agreed to draw a roadmap for long-term cooperation, the Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that it will be finalized in the future visit of the Turkish President Erdogan to Tehran, Mehr reported.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in his joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday.

Mevlüt Cavusoglu, for his part, said that the two sides discussed the preparation of the 7th High Cooperation Council between Iran and Turkey, adding that based on the proposal of the Iranian side, a long-term roadmap between the two countries will be prepared and signed on the sidelines of this council.

“We also talked about various issues, including illegal immigration, smuggling and border issues,” he added.

“At present, the two countries are cooperating not only on bilateral issues but also on regional issues such as Afghanistan, Iraq and stability in the South Caucasus region, and we are ready to cooperate with Iran within the proposed 3+3 framework.

He also pointed to the resumption of Vienna talks, saying that Turkey believes that the sanctions imposed on Iran are cruel. “Those who have left the JCPOA must return to the deal and lift the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran.”