Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi made the remark in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the 16th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan.

Iran-Türkiye relations are growing, said Raeisi, stressing the need for boosting bilateral ties in economic and commercial sectors.

The two presidents also discussed the Palestinian cause and Israel’s horrific crimes in Gaza.

Raeisi expressed his gratitude to Erdogan’s support for Gazans, calling for taking practical steps for achieving immediate cease-fire, lifting siege of Gaza, and sending humanitarian aid to innocent residents of the besieged enclave.