In a meeting with Murat Yildirim, head of Turky-Palestine parliamentary friendship group on Tuesday evening, President Ahmadinejad said that Iran and Turkey have common interests, missions and enemies, and the issue of Palestine is among common missions.



President added: “The issue of Palestine is the fundamental issue in the region and the entire world and nobody can ignore it.



Dr.Ahmadinejad said Zionist regime is a tool in the hands of the enemies of humanity to create discord in the region and humiliate regional countries.



“Zionists, who do not believe in religion and even in God, now intend to remove Islamic identity of the Holy Quds.”



President said: “Regional governments and nations can collaborate to establish the dominance of Palestinians in the occupied territories.”



President said: “Another mission of Iran and Turkey is to prevent big powers from dominating and influencing the region.” He went on to say that colonial powers have always coveted the Middle East which does not want any of regional nations to become powerful and progressive.



Referring to developments in the region and Iran-Turkey very important and sensitive roles in the developments, the president said regarding emerging hope in the regional nations, cooperation between the two countries can strengthen this hope.



The head of Turkish-Palestinian Parliamentary Friendship Group said that the two countries have many common interests adding that Turkey intends to expand relations with Iran, especially in the field of economy.



He also expressed deep sorrow over the continued occupation of the Palestinian territories, namely al-Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque.



Murat Yildirim called on other countries to support the Palestinian cause.



Yildirim stressed that Iran and Turkey, by joint cooperation and unity, can cause liberation of Palestine with Quds as its capital and mutual cooperation between the two countries would be a guideline for other countries in this concern.