ANKARA: Iran’s president begins a landmark trip to Turkey on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as the two countries try to build trade ties despite an often fraught competition for regional influence and deep differences over the Syrian war.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will meet his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where the powerful neighbors are expected to discuss security concerns as well as trade opportunities.

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