Does Turkey have good relations with Iran?

Iran and Turkey have very close trade and economic relations. Both countries are part of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Bilateral trade between the nations is increasing.

What is the population of Azeris in Iran?

Azeris. Azeris are Iran’s largest ethnic minority, numbering at least 12 million. But according to some estimates, up to 20 million live in Iran—almost one-quarter of the population. Most Azeris are well integrated into Iranian society, although their traditional language is closer to Turkish than Persian.

Does Iran and Turkey share borders?

The Iran–Turkey border (Persian: مرز ترکیه و ایران‎; Turkish: İran–Türkiye sınırı) is 534 km (332 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Azerbaijan in the north to the tripoint with Iraq in the south.

Who are the Azeris in Iran?

Azeris are Iran’s largest ethnic minority, numbering at least 12 million. But according to some estimates, up to 20 million live in Iran—almost one-quarter of the population.

Who are Iran’s Kurds?

Iranian Kurds total nearly 8 million, representing around 10 percent of Iran’s population. Kurds reportedly have 18 members in Iran’s 290-seat parliament, according to the Kurdistan Tribune. After the 1979 revolution, Iran’s Kurds launched a failed separatist movement to break away from the Islamic Republic.

Who are Iran’s Persians?

Persians are Iran’s largest ethnic group, but nearly a dozen other ethnicities represent well over a third of the 79 million population.

Who are Iran’s minorities?

The following is a rundown of the five largest minorities, their activism, and their political influence. Azeris are Iran’s largest ethnic minority, numbering at least 12 million. But according to some estimates, up to 20 million live in Iran—almost one-quarter of the population.