TEHRAN, Jun 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Türkiye yesterday, highlighted the need to continue cooperation between their armed forces, to improve bilateral military relations.
This came as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Baqeri, held a phone talk with new Turkish Defence Minister, Yasar Guler, the report said.
Baqeri described Iran and Türkiye as two “good and strategic” neighbours, that have a common border of “peace and friendship.”
He called for holding meetings between officials at different levels, exchanging experience and technology between their training and educational centres, and staging joint military drills.
Baqeri also invited the Turkish minister to visit Tehran.
Guler, for his part, also stressed the importance of expanding military ties between the two countries.
He also lauded Iran’s “brotherly and friendly” aid, provided to the Turkish people after the deadly earthquakes that struck Türkiye in Feb.– NNN-IRNA
