President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that strengthening collaboration between Iran and Turkmenistan can ensure tranquility, friendship, and security for the future of both nations.
In a meeting with Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, on Tuesday, President Pezeshkian expressed the Islamic Republic’s eagerness to expand cooperation with neighboring countries, particularly Turkmenistan.
He noted that enhancing cooperation and joint investment between Tehran and Ashgabat aligns with the objectives of Turkmenistan’s National Leader, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who hosted the conference titled “International Year of Peace and Trust: The Triumph of Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan.”
President Pezeshkian highlighted Iran’s interest in importing gas from Turkmenistan, as well as exporting and swapping gas with neighboring states. He called for the design and implementation of an Iran-Turkmenistan gas pipeline that could serve all three purposes.
He further stated that the Islamic Republic is keen to expand cooperation with Turkmenistan across various sectors, including economy, culture, investment, transportation, and transit.
Pezeshkian also expressed gratitude to the Turkmen government for hosting the upcoming summit of the heads of Caspian Sea littoral states in Ashgabat, noting that the Caspian Sea is a valuable asset that guarantees the health and survival of all littoral states.
Minister Meredov, who is visiting Tehran to participate in the 18th Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, provided a detailed report on his meetings with Iranian authorities during this trip.
He stated that Turkmenistan envisions long-term prospects for economic cooperation with Iran. Key topics of discussion during these consultations included the construction of a gas transfer pipeline to Iran for domestic consumption, exports, and swaps, as well as the expansion of border trade, the arrangement of border markets, economic and commercial cooperation, joint investments, and efforts to preserve and improve the ecological conditions of the Caspian Sea.