İranian Parliament Speaker meets with Erdogan

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani. During the meeting, Erdogan conveyed Turkey's views on the need for a cease-fire in Gaza, an end to the Israeli embargo, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and an agreement between Hamas and Fatah. Larijani reportedly supported Turkey's views on these issues, saying, "No solution excluding Hamas is realistic." They also discussed bilateral economic ties and the fight against terrorism.