Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who has traveled to Turkey for consultations with senior Turkish officials, held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday afternoon. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the very good relations between Iran and Turkey in various fields. They also underlined both countries’ determination to strengthen relations in all areas. Araghchi thanked the Turkish government and people for their solidarity with Iran and Ankara’s firm stance, especially President Erdoğan’s statements in support of Iran’s sovereignty and his rejection of foreign interventions as well as his emphasis on unity and cohesion among Islamic countries in countering genocide, war-mongering, and expansionism of the Zionist regime. The top Iranian diplomat underscored the necessity of strengthening solidarity among Islamic and regional countries to confront the threats and harmful interventions in the internal affairs of nations in West Asia. Araghchi further explained the recent events in Iran that escalated into violence due to the entry of violent and terrorist elements into peaceful gatherings of the people—during which hundreds of law enforcement officers and ordinary citizens were martyred. He underscored the importance of the vigilance of all regional countries regarding the false and one-sided narratives presented by Western and Hebrew media concerning domestic issues in Iran. The Iranian foreign minister then recalled the principled stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the need to use diplomacy to safeguard the interests of the Iranian people and to prevent the escalation of regional tensions. He further praised Turkey’s responsible approach to Iran’s nuclear issue and said Tehran has never turned away from negotiations and dialogue based on mutual respect and the acceptance of the legitimate interests and concerns of the Iranian people. The Turkish president for his part conveyed his warm greetings to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the Iranian president. He expressed confidence that the government and people of Iran, with national unity and cohesion, will overcome the existing challenges. Erdogan referred to his country’s efforts to reduce tensions and return to the path of diplomacy, stressing that the region cannot bear further escalation of insecurity. He said the only solution to Iran’s nuclear issue is diplomacy and declared  Turkey’s readiness to make any efforts toward this end.