Iran, Turkey hold 2oth consular commission meeting in a bid to develop ties in all spheres

The 20th joint consular commission meeting of Iran and Türkiye was held with the presence of the consular deputies of the two countries' ministries of foreign affairs.

News ID: 5411

Date: 13 November 2024 - 10:56

TABNAK, Nov, 13 : In this meeting, the two sides pointed out the good neighborliness and the very good and brotherly relations between the two countries in the political, economic, and cultural fields.

They also discussed the two countries' consular issues, including the issues related to students and nationals, strengthening judicial, legal and police cooperation, speeding up and facilitating the implementation of agreements on the transfer of convicts and the extradition of criminals, facilitating the movement of citizens of the two countries, and emphasizing the regular holding of legal meetings in order to solve the problems of the citizens of the two countries.

Earlier on October 30, Iranian Minister of Transport and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh said Iran and Turkey play a fundamental role in regional transit and freight transportation as the bridge between East and West.

According to her, the geographical position of Iran and Turkey acts as a link between Asia and Europe, opening up a priceless chance to boost regional and international freight and transit networks.

During seven months of the current Iranian year (from March 20 through October 21, 2024), more than 13.2 million tons of cargo were transited through Iran.

Transit via Iran increased by 42 percent during seven months compared to the same period last year (from March 21 through October 22, 2023).