ISTANBUL - Turkey and Iran signed cooperation agreements against illicit drug trafficking, organized crimes and on fight against terrorism on Thursday.
Turkish and Iranian delegations, chaired by Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, held a meeting in Istanbul.
Following the meeting, Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay said that a committee would be established to follow illicit drug trafficking, illegal migration, human smuggling and various other crimes both in Turkish and Iranian parts of the border.
Atalay said that the agreement, which was signed to establish the committee, was a wide-range one in security area. He added that the agreement included exchange of information, intelligence as well as assistance.
Also Turkish State Minister Mehmet Simsek and Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Motaki signed cooperation agreements on environment and transportation.
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