Iran issues travel warning for Turkey

Tehran (ISNA) – Given the state of emergency in Turkey, Director-General of Iran-Turkey Chamber of Commerce Seyed Jalal Ebrahimi warned Iranian nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to the country or stay away from crowded and insecure areas.

“Given the state of emergency in Turkey and the warnings of security officials in the country, Iranian nationals to avoid making unnecessary trips and attending gatherings in Turkey,” he said on Sunday in an interview with ISNA.

Turkey announced that it will more than double the number of police officers on duty in Istanbul and cancel or ban public celebrations in key districts of its largest city on New Year’s Eve for security reasons.

Ebrahimi also called on the Iranian nationals to immediately contact the embassy in Ankara or consulates in Erzurum, Istanbul and Trabzon in case of any security problem.