Khatami told Iran state TV that Tehran’s relations with Turkey, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Pakistan are based on “brotherhood and honesty.”

According to Hurriyet daily he said he has visited several countries recently, describing the results of his visits as “positive”.

On August 7, the U.S. re-imposed a first round of economic sanctions on Iran, which mainly target the country’s banking sector.

Earlier this month, Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez said trade between Turkey and Iran will continue as part of a long-term bilateral contract, which is set to run until 2026.

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