Although the recent developments have brought two neighbors together, Turkey has shown that it follows pragmatic policies when its economic and national interests are at stake.
As Turkey's foreign minister said in his latest trip to Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdish region, despite all Ankara's political pressures against the region, his country might maintain its economic ties with the Kurds.
On the other hand, Iran's relations with the United States and its stance against Israel will not allow Tehran to, strategically, accept the formation of a state near its borders which is supported by Israel and is potentially a security threat, Haqpanah said, arguing that Iran's opposing position to the Kurds' move is "much stronger".
Iran and Turkey have also shown that they are sensitive about the security issues which might threaten both countries.
Iran supported Ankara against July 2016 coup in Turkey. Besides, Ankara was not totally loyal to crippling western sanctions against Tehran during 2009-2013.
Also, the successful cooperation of Tehran, Moscow and Ankara over resolving the Syrian crisis, and the coordinated measures of Iran and Turkey to support Iraq are the causes for the elevated relations between the two neighbors at the regional and international levels.
Despite the struggles for influence geo-politically in the region, both countries have been cautious not to drive the differences to the level of crisis politically and economically, Haqpanah said.
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