Iran, Turkey review regional matters, fighting terrorism during Turkish intelligence chief’s stay in Tehran

Head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin met Iranian officials in Tehran on Sunday to discuss the latest developments in the region and the fight against terrorism.

News ID: 5971

Date: 09 February 2025 - 21:37

TABNAK, Feb 09: Kalin had a meeting with with Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib and Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian.

The discussions mainly focused on combating terrorism, particularly the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group and Daesh terrorist group, addressing common threats, the situation in Syria, the Gaza ceasefire, and developments related to the Palestinian issue.

The two sides emphasized that Tehran and Ankara have close and fraternal relations and share stances on many issues.

Iran, Turkey FMs discuss Palestine, mutual relations

Meanwhile, in a phone call on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, discussed regional issues, particularly the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and mutual relations.

Araghchi said several countries strongly oppose the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, adding that the plot would be a continuation of the Israeli regime’s genocide in Palestine.

He urged Muslim countries to adopt a “firm and unified” stance to counter the plan and called for an immediate meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the issue.

The top Iranian diplomat also hailed good ties with Turkey and stressed the importance of holding constant consultations between the two countries in a bid to expand relations in various fields.

The Turkish foreign minister, for his part, said the two countries should bolster cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

Fidan also stressed the need for continued support by all Muslim countries for the rights of the Palestinian people and welcomed the proposal by the Iranian foreign minister to hold an OIC emergency meeting.