Talking to IRNA prior to his visit to Tehran which will take place upon the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani, he referred to Iran and Turkey as two key countries in the region, saying that Ankara attached special importance to ties with Tehran.
He said during his stay in Tehran, he will discus issues of mutual interest, including economic relations and trade cooperation.
He noted that exchange of visits between the two countries provides the chance to review the latest bilateral, regional and global developments.
He highlighted the role of the friendship groups in both countries in enhancing interactions between the two legislative bodies and stressed the need for growing constructive interactions.
Asked to comment on the Syrian crisis, Cicek described the situation there as totally unacceptable, noting that defenseless people including the elderly, women and children have been massacred and millions have become homeless.
He condemned the double-standard stances of the West towards Syria and slammed any terrorist actions in the country.
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