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Removal of sanctions on Iran opens up new opportunities for Turkey, said Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the TRT Haber news channel reported March 5.

Davutoglu made the remarks in Tehran during a joint press conference with Eshaq Jahangiri, Iran’s first vice president.

He said that Turkey always supported Iran in the period of sanctions.

“Despite a number of differences between Iran and Turkey, our peoples have much in common,” said the prime minister.

“Iran is Turkey’s gateway to Asia, and Turkey is Iran’s gateway to Europe,” added Davutoglu.

Jahangiri, in turn, said that Iran and Turkey are determined to deal with their differences regarding the regional issues in order to safeguard security in the region.

During the meeting with Davutoglu, the two parties discussed regional issues, as well as the issues of mutual interest, according to Jahangiri

Tehran and Ankara share the same viewpoint on many issues, Jahangiri underlined, adding however in some regional matters there are differences.

He further said the two countries share mutual interest in establishing security and stability in the entire region.

Jahangiri added that terrorist groups are negatively affecting security in the region.

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