Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu who was in an official visit to Iran last week met with his Iranian counterpart Manucehr Muttaki. Davutoglu emphasized the importance of Iran and stated that they did not want Iranophobia in the region. Davutoglu who organized a joint press conference with Muttaki said that the fate of the region would be determined by countries who were friends and neighbours. He stated that the region should not live the catastrophes that it did in the past and the positive contribution of Iran was important for the stability and welfare of the region.
Source: Radikal (Turkey), February 17, 2010
