Turkish PM meets Iran's Rouhani in New York

NEW YORK

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York on Sunday to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

The closed-door meeting at the UN headquarters was held on the sidelines of the 70th General Assembly of the world body.

The leaders agreed to deepen economic ties and continue dialogue on regional conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Iraq despite disagreements over a range of issues, according to Turkish Prime Ministry sources.

During the meeting, Davutoglu voiced concerns to Rouhani about false news reports published by Iranian media about Turkey, sources said.

The meeting was also attended by Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu and National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Hakan Fidan.

Following the meeting, Davutoglu joined an informal working lunch of world leaders on the upcoming climate change conference that will be held in Paris in December.

Later on Sunday, he will deliver remarks at the UN for the ongoing Sustainable Development Summit.

NEW YORK

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York on Sunday to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

The closed-door meeting at the UN headquarters was held on the sidelines of the 70th General Assembly of the world body.

During the meeting, Davutoglu voiced concerns to Rouhani about false news reports published by Iranian media about Turkey, sources said.

The meeting was also attended by Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu and National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Hakan Fidan.

Following the meeting, Davutoglu joined an informal working lunch of world leaders on the upcoming climate change conference that will be held in Paris in December.

Later on Sunday, he will deliver remarks at the UN for the ongoing Sustainable Development Summit.