Iran (IMNA)- The two officials met behind closed doors in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss "issues of mutual interest," according to reports, with the strengthening of bilateral connections in the domains of commerce, transportation, and tourism at the top of the agenda.
Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the quadrilateral meeting of the four nations' foreign ministers on Syria, calling the talks "positive and a step forward," adding, "We will continue our efforts to make these talks a success."
Cavusoglu, for his part, emphasized the importance of the Islamic Republic of Iran's participation in convening the four-party summit and praised Tehran for its "positive and constructive" stances in this respect.
The Turkish foreign minister also praised Iran's cooperation and delivery of humanitarian aid to victims of the country's recent earthquake.
The two diplomats addressed the battle against terrorism, political processes, and humanitarian issues, including the voluntary, safe, and respectable return of Syrian refugees to their homeland, during their meeting. They also discussed measures to repair relations between Ankara and Damascus.
Amir-Abdollahian stated earlier in the day that any political solution to Syrian-related issues must take into account Syria's complete sovereignty over its territory and that Turkey can play a crucial role in this regard at the quadrilateral meeting intended to promote peace between Damascus and Ankara.
Iran's and Russia's FMs meet in Moscow
Amir-Abdollahian and Sergei Lavrov met on Wednesday as well to explore ways to improve ties between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran in all areas, particularly in business and commerce.
The expanding trend in relations between Tehran and Moscow was characterized as "positive" by the two top diplomats.
Amir-Abdollahian stated that initiatives should be taken to further the developing ties between the two nations, which he believed were headed in the right direction.
The four-party conference in Moscow, according to the Iranian foreign minister, was a "positive outcome" of the close cooperation between the two nations in the political resolution of the Syrian crisis.
Lavrov called for the active participation of Iran's commercial and economic sectors in the upcoming Russia-Islamic world international economic forum to be held in the city of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, saying that holding a joint commission on economic cooperation in Tehran in the near future will be important in strengthening the relations between the two countries.
The strengthening of financial and banking cooperation, the North-South transportation link, and economic and commercial ties were also highlighted by the two foreign ministers.
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