Iran, Turkey must work together to fight IS: Rouhani

Iran and Turkey must work with one another to root out the threat of extremism in the region, President Hassan Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart, the official IRNA news  <g data-gr-id="12">agency</g> reported.

The two countries “should achieve a joint plan and a practical solution, with each other’s help, for uprooting terrorism in the region,” Rouhani told Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone call.

“A consolidation and expansion of ties between Tehran and Ankara is of paramount importance to us,” he said.

Turkey’s strikes began two weeks ago after a series of attacks inside its territory including a devastating suicide bombing blamed on IS.