Turkish Parliament Speaker Bülent Arınç hosted Iranian Islamic Council President Gholam Ali Haddad Adel in Ankara in February 2007, welcoming him with an official dinner during Haddad Adel's visit to Türkiye.
Arınç said the two countries share political will to deepen their relationship across multiple areas, including culture, politics, security, energy, transportation, and tourism.
He called on both parliaments to improve communication in order to clear up potential misunderstandings and consolidate bilateral ties.
Arınç also framed the relationship in a broader regional context, noting that as members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Türkiye and Iran share responsibilities beyond their own borders. He pointed to ongoing conflicts, ethnic and religious tensions, socioeconomic difficulties, and terrorism as challenges the region continues to face.
He said the two countries should work together to promote peace, stability, and solidarity across the region.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in February 2007, in its own words.