Zarif calls Turkish counterpart for third time

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, which was the third after the Friday night military coup attempt in Turkey.

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17 July 2016

According to IRNA, over the phone, Cavusoglu briefed Zarif on the latest situation in his country.

Since the beginning of the developments in Turkey, the Iranian foreign minister has stressed importance of stability and democracy in Turkey and safety of Turkish nation.

A group of Turkish military forces announced Friday night that they have seized power in that country.

The government of Turkey has announced that the Friday night coup attempt by a group of military units has failed and it has control over the country.