TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Ankara Ebrahim Taherianfard said on Friday that Iran has stood beside the Turkish people during the most difficult times.

Iran has spared no effort in helping establish stability and security in the region, he said during a meeting with Mehmet Gormez, the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate.

He added Iran supports the countries’ territorial integrity.

Gormez expressed regret over spread of extremism and called religious division “chronic disease”.

NA/PA