Rouhani is heading a high-ranking delegation, which includes foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, minister of culture Ali Jannati, oil minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh and interior minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli.
Rouhani`s visit is the first official visit of an Iranian president to Turkey since Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani`s trip to Ankara in 1996.
Before leaving Tehran, Rouhani said during a press conference that boosting bilateral ties with neighbouring countries including Turkey is a priority for his administration.
The president went on to underline that his administration is pursuing the issue of expanding relations with Turkey since he took office last August.
"Mutual economic ties in the fields of energy, oil, gas and electricity will be discussed during the meeting," Rouhani said.
The two sides will sign a number of political and security cooperation agreements as well as agreements in economic, tourism and cultural cooperation, he added.
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