Iran, Turkey agree on need to stop Yemen war

Turkey and Iran agree on the need for a political solution to Yemen’s civil war, which has raised tensions between them, Iran’s president says after talks with his visiting Turkish counterpart.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (R) holds hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) as they walk during an official welcoming ceremony following the latter's arrival at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran on April 7, 2015 (Photo credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani (R) holds hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) as they walk during an official welcoming ceremony following the latter’s arrival at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran on April 7, 2015 (Photo credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)

The two countries are at odds over Yemen. Ankara has accused Tehran of backing Shiite Houthi rebels there and, in turn, was charged with fueling tensions in the region.

“We talked about Iraq, Syria, Palestine… We had a long discussion about Yemen. We both think war and bloodshed must stop in this area immediately and a complete ceasefire must be established and the strikes must stop” in Yemen, Iran’s Hassan Rouhani says during a joint press conference broadcast by state television.

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan made no remarks about Yemen, but talked at length about bilateral relations with Iran.

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