Iran, Turkey FMs discuss cooperation to control COVID-19 spread

APD NEWS

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday discussed the means of cooperation to control COVID-19 spread in both countries, official IRNA news agency reported. In his telephone conversation with Mevlut Cavusoglu, Zarif extended Iran's sympathy over the fatalities in Turkey during the pandemic.

He also offered Iran's help for the neighboring country and announced Tehran's readiness for cooperation to tackle the issue which is of crucial importance in the relations of the two countries.

They also discussed cooperation on transportation and transit of commodities between the two countries during the coronavirus pandemic.