Erdoğan, Rouhani exchange views over Upper Karabakh and Syria issues in phone call
Holding a telephone conversation on Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani discussed the decades-long dispute between Baku and Yeravan over Nagorno-Karabakh, the latest developments in war-torn Syria, and the bilateral ties and cooperation between Ankara and Tehran, according to the official sources.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 07:54 | 22 October 2020
- Modified Date: 08:01 | 22 October 2020
The Turkish president on Thursday spoke to his Iranian counterpart over the phone to discuss the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Upper Karabakh and regional issues, including developments in Syria, according to Turkish authorities.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Hassan Rouhani also exchanged views on developing the Turkey-Iran relations and strengthening the cooperation in fighting terrorism, the Directorate of Communications said in a statement.
Erdoğan emphasized that the attacks of Armenia -- which started a crisis with its occupation of and attacks on Azerbaijani territories -- against the civilian population are "war crimes," the statement said.
He also stressed that it is important to stand at a point that distinguishes right and wrong, as well as occupied and occupying sides in this issue.
During the phone talk, Erdoğan also said that besides common interests, Turkey sees the close cooperation and solidarity with Iran as a requirement of neighborly ties.
The Turkish leader said that it is necessary to act jointly against the PKK/YPG terrorist group, which threatens the unity and integrity of Syria, and to maintain the cease-fire in Idlib, adding that joint efforts to ensure stability are required to produce positive results.