Iran (IMNA) - During a meeting in Tehran, President Pezeshkian highlighted the deep historical, cultural, and fraternal ties between Iran and Turkey, describing bilateral relations as longstanding, authentic, and rich with potential for further growth. He said that if Islamic nations act with unified determination, grounded in solidarity, convergence, and shared experience, no external power will be able to create problems for Muslim countries.
Pezeshkian underscored the need to strengthen strategic cooperation among Islamic states, arguing that many current regional crises stem from conspiracies and deliberate attempts by interventionist actors seeking to fuel divisions. Their ultimate goal, he noted, is to impose misguided policies on the region and obstruct the development of Muslim nations.
Comparing the Islamic world with Europe, Pezeshkian pointed out that despite centuries of conflict, European nations succeeded in building joint financial and political structures and integrating trade and transit networks. He said the Islamic world, with its deeper cultural and civilizational commonalities, can achieve similar cohesion through expanded links in trade, knowledge, and culture.
At a time when common adversaries are increasing pressure on Muslim countries, Pezeshkian said Islamic states must support each other's progress and avoid exacerbating existing challenges. “We are brothers and must expand our relations,” he stated, adding that borders crossed by trade, science, and culture will not be crossed by terrorism or weapons.
Fidan, for his part, conveyed the warm greetings of the Turkish President along with a special message emphasizing the need to boost commercial, economic, and regional cooperation between Tehran and Ankara. He praised Pezeshkian’s sincere and principled outlook toward the Islamic world, saying Turkey fully shares these views.
The Turkish foreign minister stressed that internal disputes within the Islamic world have wasted valuable time and that the present global moment requires joint and collective cooperation among Muslim nations. He added that countries such as Iran and Turkey, alongside others, can work together to remove major obstacles facing the Islamic Ummah.
Referring to developments in Iran, Fidan said that since the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the country has been moving forward with remarkable speed and dynamism, “like an arrow released from a bow.”
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