Turkish Public Works and Housing Minister Mustafa Demir said that the bilateral relations between Turkey and Iran had been further improving.

Demir met with Iranian Minister of Industries & Mining Ali Akbar Mehrabian and Minister of Labor & Social Affairs Abdol Reza Sheikh-ol-Eslami on Saturday as part of his formal visit to Iran.

Demir said at the meetings, "our ministry attaches great importance to further improve relations with Iran in its related areas. Turkey and Iran have a great potential in the sector of construction. We can work together on mutual investments and joint projects."

Iranian Minister of Industries & Mining Mehrabian said that they wanted to benefit from Turkey's experiences in big construction projects.

Demir also held talks with Iranian Minister of Housing and Development Ali Nikzad earlier in the day.

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