"The end of unilateral sanctions against Iran will contribute to economic prosperity and the establishment of stability in the region," Milli Gazete quoted him at the summit of the leaders of the Islamic G8.

Earlier, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held telephone talks with Erdogan.

In early February, US President Joe Biden refused to lift sanctions on Iran to return it to the negotiating table on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program.