Erdogan tells Iran President talks should aim for lasting peace: office

The talks in Pakistan between Iran and the United States should be used to achieve lasting peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Thursday, his office said.

Both Washington and Tehran have confirmed their participation in peace talks brokered by Pakistan, although the schedule is still to be confirmed.

Erdogan told Pezeshkian that “the upcoming negotiations in the coming days should be utilised to the fullest extent for lasting peace and stability,” his office said. –Agencies