Deputy First Vice-President in Economic Affairs Ali Aqa-Mohammadi conferred with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday, IRNA reported.
Aqa-Mohammadi, who is in charge of coordination and follow-up of Iran-Turkey cooperation process, in a meeting with Erdogan discussed regional cooperation in the field of countries of SIIT ( Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey) and Lebanon and consulted about the latest developments in trade and economic relations.
Forming countries of SIIT and joining Lebanon to the group with the aim of removing existing obstacles in the way of trade and economic cooperation, free circulation of capital and goods, creation of new atmosphere for regional convergence between Muslim countries of the region with many commonalities in religion, history and ethnic groups are among important issues which have been initiated by Islamic Republic of Iran in recent rounds of talks between countries of the region.
Aqa-Mohammadi also met with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz and Minister in charge of Planning and programming Judat Yilmaz and head of economic and trade cooperation joint commission of Turkey and Iran.
In the meeting with Yildiz, the two sides discussed cooperation development between the two countries in the field of energy and reviving energy plans between Iran and Turkey.
Taking decision on opening time for border customs in three regions between the two countries in the period of a month, cooperation development in railroad services, discussion on agenda of trade and economic cooperation joint commission meeting were among main subjects of talks between Aqa-Mohammadi and Judat Yilmaz.
The Iranian envoy also met with a number of Turk's businessmen interested to work in Iran market.
Aqa-Mohammadi who arrived in Ankara on Tuesday morning departed the city for Tehran on Tuesday evening.