Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Friday morning and was officially welcomed by Turkish officials, including the regional director general of Turkiye’s Foreign Ministry.

During the one-day visit, Araghchi is set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments.

The top Iranian diplomat is also scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the visit.