Iran and Turkey have completed a three-for-three prisoner exchange at the Bazargan border crossing, according to Askar Jalalian, the Deputy Head of Iran's Ministry of Justice for Human Rights and International Affairs.
"The exchange of three Iranian citizens for three Turkish citizens at the Bazargan border crossing is the outcome of a recent visit by a delegation from Iran's Justice Ministry to Ankara and consultations with representatives of Turkey's Justice Ministry," stated Jalalian, as reported by Iran's ISNA news agency.
Jalalian pointed out that Turkey is a favored tourist destination among Iranian citizens, leading to an increasing number of Iranian prisoners in the country. He urged Iranians to familiarize themselves with the laws and regulations of other countries before traveling.
A five-for-five prisoner exchange between Iran and the United States happened on Monday. A plane carrying five released American citizens departed from Iran to Doha. Additionally, two family members of the former prisoners, who were reportedly prohibited from leaving the Islamic republic, were on board.
Press TV reported that US authorities also released five Iranian nationals, two of whom arrived in Tehran. As part of the prisoner exchange agreement, Iran gained access to its frozen assets held in South Korean bank accounts due to US sanctions. Mohammad Reza Farzin, the Chairman of the Central Bank of Iran, confirmed that the assets totaling $5.9 billion have been deposited into Iranian bank accounts in Qatar. He explained that in August, the funds were transferred from South Korea to Switzerland for conversion into euros.
GSV "Russia - Islamic World"
Based on materials from TASS