SHAFAQNA- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian voiced support for ceasefire in Ukraine. In a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday (06 Mar 2022), he discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations, as well as some regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
They also exchanged views on the forthcoming visit of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iran which will take place to further develop Tehran-Ankara relations. The Iranian foreign minister also expressed satisfaction with the developing ties between the two countries and wished success for to trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Turkey, Ukraine and Russia to be held in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday.
He said Iran supported a political initiative to stop the war and stressed that sanctions are no problem for Iran. Cavusoglu said sanctions are no solutions to any problems and expressed concern over the escalating crisis in Ukraine crisis which might lead to a humanitarian catastrophe and the rising tide of refugees and migrants. He also renewed his invitation for Amirabdollahian to visit Turkey.
Source: IRNA