Turkey has always refused to call for a "regime change" in Tehran, expressing support to the elected government in Iran and its representatives.
Turkey and Iran said, after a meeting between Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, that they are working toward reopening their borders for travellers and plan to restart mutual flights on Aug. 1, after a months-long hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic.
For his part, Zarif expressed appreciation for Turkey's support while the U.S. is tightening sanctions on Iran hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The support given by Turkey to Iran, under U.S sanctions, during the pandemic is something to be noted and valued," Mustafa Caner, a researcher from Ankara-based think tank SETA, said in a recent report.
"U.S. sanctions have deteriorated Iran's economy and the coronavirus outbreak has made things even worse," he said.
Caner noted that both Iran and Turkey have made efforts to ensure that their relations will continue in the post-pandemic era.
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