Iranian, Turkish Economies Complementary – Envoy

Iranian Ambassador to Turkey described the two country’s economies as complementary, stressing that Tehran attaches importance to ties with Ankara in different fields, including economy and trade, Tasnim reports

Speaking to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian said developing relations with neighbors is high on Iran’s agenda, stressing that Turkey, among other neighbors, has a special place for the Islamic Republic.

He noted that experts in economic and commercial fields believe that the economies of Iran and Turkey complement one another, adding that there are many grounds for bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two sides.

No efforts will be spared to reach the target of $30 billion bilateral trade that the Iranian and Turkish presidents have set, Taherian stressed.

Elsewhere, the Iranian envoy hailed the defeat of last month’s coup in Turkey as signifying the power of nations to defend their democracy.

He noted that Iran stood by the Turkish people and government and that officials from the two countries were in contact since the early minutes of the coup.