Speaking at a joint press conference with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Tehran Sunday, Fidan said Israel “is the problem for all of us in the region” and urged the international community to fulfil its duties to halt Israeli expansionism.
“Attacks in the West Bank and Gaza must stop,” Fidan said.
The Turkish minister reiterated Ankara’s longstanding support for Iran on the nuclear issue, stating that “Turkey will always stand by Iran” and that the matter must be resolved through dialogue.
Araqchi echoed the criticism of Israel, saying the regime's repeated attacks on Syria and Lebanon demonstrate its clear intent to sow chaos throughout the region.
“The biggest threat against Syria comes from the (Israeli) regime,” Araqchi said, adding that the duty of regional countries is to counter Israeli threats.
The two ministers also announced progress on bilateral ties.
Highlighting the unbreakable bond between their nations, Araqchi and Fidan stressed the historic brotherhood between their countries, describing Iran and Turkey not merely as neighbors but as friends and brothers bound by centuries-old borders of peace and friendship;
Araqchi highlighted that the current year has been designated as the Iran-Turkey Cultural Year, while both ministers announced concrete steps forward, including Iran’s imminent opening of a consulate-general in the eastern Turkish city of Van and preparations for the ninth Turkey-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council to be held soon in Tehran.
Fidan confirmed Turkey looks forward to the opening and said the ninth meeting of the Turkey-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council would be held in Tehran with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in attendance.
Trade, energy, border infrastructure and irregular migration from Afghanistan were among the topics discussed by the ministers.
Fidan arrived in Tehran earlier on Sunday and was received by Araqchi. He is also scheduled to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and senior foreign policy adviser Ali Akbar Velayati.