The two sides reportedly discussed closer cooperation between their special services and law enforcement agencies The secretary of Russia’s Security Council hosted a meeting on Tuesday with Iran’s law enforcement commander-in-chief, seeking closer coordination between Moscow and Tehran, according to a press release.

The 7.5 percentage point increase comes as Ankara returns to more “rational” economic policies, economists say   The Turkish central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 7.5 percentage points on Thursday to 25%, in a bid to curb spiraling inflation.

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