Erdoğan to visit Jordan to boost bilateral ties
11:58, 21/08/2017, MondayU: Update: 17:16, 21/08/2017, Monday
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President Erdoğan said he would visit Jordan to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments, and confirmed that joint military action was discussed with Iran’s military chief
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be received by King Abdullah II of Jordan in an official visit on Monday.
Bilateral relations, trade and investments will the on the agenda during the one-day visit. Meetings will be held to enhance cooperation and coordination between Turkey and Jordan.
“This visit, which is taking place during a critical period for our region, will hopefully yield positive results and developments,” Erdoğan said.
Regional peace, developments and stability will also be discussed during the visit, with a focus on the Palestine issue.
The official visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relations with Jordan. Turkey shared deep-rooted historical, humanitarian and cultural ties with Jordan.
Iran military chief’s visit to Turkey
Erdoğan also commented on Iranian General Mohammad Bagheri’s visit to Turkey.
Baqeri met with Erdoğan, his Turkish counterpart and Turkey's Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli in what was the first visit by an Iranian chief of staff since the 1979 revolution.
The president said during Bagheri’s visit, joint action against terrorist organizations was discussed.
“Joint action against terrorist groups that have become a threat is always on the agenda. This issue has been discussed between the two military chiefs, and I discussed more broadly how this should be carried out. A more effective fight against the terrorist PKK and PJAK groups is possible through joint action with Iran,” Erdoğan said.