In Rare Visit, Iranian Military Chief Is Welcomed In Ankara
August 17 2017
The head of the Iranian armed forces is leading a high-ranking military and political delegation in the Turkish capital, Ankara, for three days of talks, reports the Voice of America News.
This is the first visit by Iran's chief of staff to Turkey since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Iran has become an increasingly important regional actor. Yet Tehran's interests are generally not aligned with those of Turkey, particularly in Iraq and Syria, note analysts.
Meanwhile, Turkish...
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