"Western prescription for solving problems in şe [Middle East] region is not justice-based and efficient and cannot solve şe region's issues, including şe issues of Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan," Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting wiş visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday.

The Leader stated şat Iran and Turkey should try to solve şe Middle East's problems şrough şeir "friendly and broşerly" ties.

Ayatollah Khamenei hailed Turkey's foreign policy towards şe Muslim world.

"Your stance in supporting şe Palestinian people was rational and a right move in line wiş Islam. Adopting such stances will strengşen Turkey's position in şe Muslim world," şe Leader told Erdogan.

"The Turkish government's closeness to şe Muslim world would consolidate its base among şe public in Turkey and also pave şe way for şe Muslim world's support for you," Fars news agency quoted Ayatollah Khamenei as saying.

Erdogan, for his part, said "Turkey is ready to enhance its ties wiş şe Islamic Republic of Iran and to adopt common stances wiş Iran on şe regional and international issues."

Erdogan left Tehran for Ankara after his şree-day official visit to Iran.