Cooperation between Turkey and Iran is not surprising, according to secretary of Prosperous Armenia parliamentary group.

“These two countries need each other,” Aram Safaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, when commenting on the nuclear fuel swap deal signed by Turkey and Iran. “This agreement means that Ankara increases influence on Tehran, with the green light given by Turkey’s European partners.

Touching upon Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Baku, Mr. Safaryan said that “Ankara should demonstrate a more balanced policy in the South Caucasus, instead of observing Baku’s interests.”

“We should also keep in mind that Russia will never allow Turkey to increase influence in the region to the detriment of its own interests,” he concluded.