TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday
Iran-Turkey cooperation can strengthen security in the region.
Larijani in a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in
Tehran, pointed out to regional developments in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine
and said Iran and Turkey's roles in the countries complete each other.

Ali Larijani (right) speaking with Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan |
He also praised Erdogan's stance on
Palestine and Gaza issues and said taking these approaches improve Ankara's
position in the region and in the Islamic World.

Erdogan, on his part said, "we need to establish peace in the region and its
solution is in the hands of regional countries and no cross-regional solution
should not be imposed to the issue."
He also pointed out to Palestine's developments, Turkey's stance in Davos
meeting and the cancellation of Turkey-Israel joint military exercise and called
for further cooperation among Islamic countries to help Gazans.
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