Erdogan, who was welcomed by Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi upon arrival at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, is visiting Iran on a one-day trip and will leave the country on Tuesday afternoon.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, the Turkish president is slated to meet with Rouhani and hold talks on issues of mutual interest.

A meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei is also on Erdogan's agenda, according to a statement released on Saturday.

The second session of Iran-Turkey High Cooperation Council is also planned to be held with the cabinet members of the two countries in attendance.

At the session, the two sides will discuss a whole host of issues, including Tehran-Ankara bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues.