MEETING OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN WITH MINISTER OF ROADS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

On October 27, 2021, within the framework of the visit to IRI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Rostam Ghasemi.

During the meeting, the interlocutors reviewed the current state of effective cooperation between the two countries in key areas of the economy. In this regard, projects that our country is implementing together with neighboring state in the areas of roads and railways were discussed. The Turkmen side proposed to expand the volume of transit traffic, as well as to establish maritime links between the two countries.

The sides noted opportunities for further expansion of mutually beneficial areas of bilateral partnership between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In addition, members of the Turkmen delegation held bilateral meetings with heads of relevant ministries, departments and private companies of Iran as part of the visit.