INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
in light of a possible global food crisis due to the Russian-Ukrainian war
officials at various levels
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Friday that Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister, has attended a
multilateral meeting with officials from Russia, Turkey, and the United Nations to discuss issues related to Syria.In late May, Turkish
Deputy Foreign Minister Faruk Kayimakci met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari on the sidelines of the
conference of the deputy foreign ministers of the ECO members.The two officials held talks over the expansion of bilateral ties and
multilateral cooperation, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.In the meeting, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic
diplomacy referred to the significant growth of trade and economic ties between Iran and Turkey in the Persian year of 1400 and underlined
the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation more than ever before
transportation, transit, energy, health and new technologies as well as knowledge-based companies.The Turkish deputy foreign minister, for
his part, underlined the significance of relations between Tehran and Ankara in different spheres
organizations such as ECO.In the meeting, the two sides pointed to climate change and drought, underlining the necessity of cooperation
among regional countries to protect the environment and to manage common water resources.In Early May, Amir Abdollahian and his Turkish
counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the latest developments in bilateral ties and some regional as well as international issues on the
phone.In the conversation, Cavusoglu underlined the need to take effective and tangible steps to boost good and friendly ties between the
the good relations between the two neighboring and brotherly countries, saying that pursuant to an agreement between Iran and Turkey, he
will pursue the environmental issues and the management of common water resources through relevant institutions in Turkey and continuation
al-Fitr and noted that the continuation of visits by high-ranking officials of the two countries are in line with the expansion and
development of the Tehran-Ankara ties more than ever before
Amir Abdollahian then referred to plans for holding the 7th Supreme Council of Strategic Bilateral Cooperation between the Islamic Republic
of Iran and Turkey.The top Iranian diplomat said holding the meeting is a key step toward promoting relations, realizing the interests of
both nations and also expanding bilateral ties
Amir Abdollahian firmly emphasized cooperation between Iran and Turkey in the protection of the environment and the management of border
He then stressed the importance of resolving the remaining issues in this regard and also underscored the necessity of speeding up
cooperation between Tehran and Ankara within the framework of the joint water committee given the importance of the issue of climate change
The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey further stressed the need for continued consultations to pursue issues on the agenda of expanding
