TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi said Wednesday Iran and Turkiye have a lot of common cultural capacity, adding the two countries should benefit from this potential.
In a phone conversation with head of the Turkish Republic’s Communications Department Fakhruddin Alton, Salehi said the two countries must strengthen their cooperation and try to extend it in the direction of the interests of the two nations.
Developments in the region and the intensification of the Israeli crimes have made unity among Muslim nations more necessary than ever, he said. 
“Under the circumstances, it is necessary to avoid any divisive actions or words,” Salehi said.
Alton, for his part, said that in the recent meeting held on the sidelines of the United Nations summit, the presidents of the two countries emphasized the need to expand relations in all fields.
The Turkish official also expressed hope that the sides can expand the existing cooperation in a wide way, saying that he is confident that even if there are problems, they can solve them through dialogue.