Iran's Foreign Minister has written on Twitter that Iran and Turkey are seeking to promote security and stability in the region.

Iran Press/Iran news: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif added on Thursday that Iran and Turkey, as neighbors who have been in peace for 400 years, are committed to work together to promote security and stability in the region.

According to Iran Press, Iran's president Hassan Rouhani, along with the high-ranking delegation on Wednesday night arrived to Ankara to attend the fifth session of the Strategic Council of Iran and Turkey.

In Ankara along with senior Delegation headed by President @HassanRouhani for 5th Meeting of High Council for Iran-Turkey Strategic Cooperation. As neighbors who have enjoyed 400 yrs of peace, we are committed to working together to promote security & stability in our region. pic.twitter.com/ogcTmbyVml

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) December 20, 2018

Iranian President and his Turkish counterpart held talks on Thursday about bilateral cooperation.

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani was received officially by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan On Thursday.

The main purpose of president Rouhani’s visit to Ankara is to take part in the 5th supreme council for strategic cooperation between Iran and Turkey, to be chaired by the presidents of the two countries.

Furthermore, signing MOUs and taking part in Iran-Turkey conference on economy is also on President Rouhani's agenda.

President Rouhani is expected to leave Ankara for Tehran on Thursday evening.

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