A trilateral meeting of the presidents of Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan will take place in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, Mehr reported.

Speaking at a news conference Friday in Istanbul with his Turkish counterpart, Zarif said Iran was looking forward to the Turkish president's visit to Tehran, adding that Iran and Turkey have always been close to each other during difficult times.

He said that a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan will be held in Tehran in the coming days to discuss regional issues.