TEHRAN, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran and Turkey's top military officials on Monday called for the boost of ties and the reinforcement of security cooperation.
Military cooperation between Iran and Turkey will increase, and the two neighbors will hold joint war games and exchange experiences, the visiting Chief of the General Staff of Turkey Hulusi Akar and Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said in the joint press conference.
Akar and Baqeri discussed a host of topics of common interest including military and security issues and held talks on regional developments, fight against terrorism and joint border security issues, official IRNA news agency reported.
The two sides also reviewed defense ties and previously made agreements between Tehran and Ankara.
The Turkish commander's visit to Tehran comes at the official invitation of Baqeri and in response to his August visit to Ankara.
The Iraqi Kurdish region's recent vote for secession from Iraq was also on the agenda of their talks, according to Tasnim news agency.
The top military commanders also voiced strong opposition to the independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan, saying it is "unacceptable," Tehran Times daily reported.
Akar said Iran and Turkey have reached agreements on the battle against terrorism and on measures to ensure border security.
"Iran and Turkey can destroy terrorism," he said.
The Turkish general arrived in Tehran on Monday morning, a few days before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's planned visit to Iran.
According to Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, Erdogan will discuss with Tehran their response to the Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum in the upcoming visit.
