Iranian, Turkish Presidents Discuss Nuclear, Regional Issues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in China, discussing nuclear negotiations, regional issues, and bilateral ties.
The meeting took place on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China.
The two top officials discussed a wide range of regional and bilateral issues, including developments in Syria, Gaza, Iraq, Iran’s nuclear program, the Caucasus, and Tehran-Ankara relations.
Referring to the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Pezeshkian said Iran backs the deal as a step toward stability.
“We support the agreement between Armenia and teh Republic of Azerbaijan as a means of consolidating peace and stability. At the same time, we oppose any presence of external forces in the Caucasus region,” he stressed.
On Iran’s nuclear file, Pezeshkian declared Tehran’s readiness for negotiations with Washington, provided Iran’s nuclear rights are recognized and a “win-win solution” is reached.
Regarding the so-called “snapback mechanism” triggered last week by Britain, Germany, and France to restore UN sanctions, he argued the three countries are not entitled to activate it since they have failed to honor their commitments.
Erdogan, for his part, called the Europeans' move “totally unconstructive” and underlined Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear activities.
He told Pezeshkian that keeping the door open to negotiations with the United States would serve regional interests and help block Israel’s schemes.
The Turkish president also highlighted the importance of energy and economic cooperation, saying stronger ties would benefit both nations.
