President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met and talked on Friday evening on the sidelines of the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand, Government of Iran reports.
The Presidents of Iran and Turkey, while reviewing the agreements made during the recent visit of the Turkish President to Tehran and holding the 7th Supreme Council of Economic Cooperation between the two countries, once again emphasised on speeding up the implementation of these agreements.
In this meeting, the two sides also discussed the developments in the region, including the issues of Syria, Afghanistan, and the developments in the Caucasus.
Ayatollah Raisi emphasised that we are against paternalism, and stated, "The basis of our policy in the region is that the future of the countries is determined by them, and their national sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected".
Citing examples of Iran's support for friends and neighbours during different crises, the President clarified that Iran is a friend of its neighbours.
Referring to the developments in the Caucasus, Ayatollah Raisi explained the strategic policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying that any change in the international, historical and geopolitical borders of the region is unacceptable.
In this meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasised the continuation of efforts to implement the agreements between the two countries.
