Iran's foreign minister Mohammed Javad Zarif met his Turkish counterpart in Istanbul Saturday to discuss Syria and Iraq.<br/> <br />The two leaders sat down amid tensions in the region.<br/> <br />At a new conference Zarif said they found common cause when it comes to Syria.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, MOHAMMAD JAWAD ZARIF, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Both countries strive for the well-being of the Syrian people. All countries should help the people of Syria so they can come to a compromise and reach a solution that is acceptable for all the fragments of society and this can only be obtained with elections. The public should make their decision with general elections."<br/> <br />He also said he hoped an election will restore peace in Iraq, which has seen a recent upsurge in violence.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, MOHAMMAD JAWAD ZARIF, SAYING:<br/> <br />"When it comes to Iraq, we hope that they will hold elections successfully and they will manage to establish a governmen
