Iran, Turkey keen to expand economic ties
Antalia, April 7, IRNA
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Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Davoud Danesh Jaafari and his Turkish counterpart Kemal Unakitan in a meeting on Saturday discussed expansion of mutual relations.
The meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the second ECO finance ministers meeting in Antalia, was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Gholam-Reza Baqeri Moqaddam, Danesh Jaafari's entourage as well as Iranian and Turkish reporters.
The Iranian minister, heading an economic delegation, arrived in Antalia on Friday to attend the second ECO ministerial meeting.
The second ECO finance ministers meeting opened in the Turkish city of Antalia on Friday afternoon with the inaugural speech of Unakitan and ended late Friday night by issuing an statement.
Welcoming Danesh Jaafari and his accompanying delegation, the Turkish finance minister appreciated Iran's active presence in the event and the experts meeting.
"Given that Iran and Turkey are two powerful regional countries enjoying great potentials, Turkey is willing to expand its relations with Iran in all fields," he added.
For his part, Danesh Jaafari thanked Turkey's hospitality during the ECO ministerial meeting and said that Iran is also interested in bolstering mutual ties.
"Given the significance of privatization, foreign investment has been facilitated in Iran. Thus Turkish companies can make optimum use of such an opportunity," he added.
Iran, Turkey keen to expand economic ties
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