Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov held a meeting in Ashgabat with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, Hamid Ghanbari. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

During the negotiations, the parties discussed current issues in their bilateral relations, with a particular focus on developing trade and economic ties and expanding mutually beneficial partnership.

It is noted that Turkmenistan and Iran, as neighboring states, possess significant potential for expanding cooperation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of intensifying business contacts, increasing trade turnover, and creating favorable conditions for the implementation of joint economic projects.

In addition, the diplomats exchanged views on further strengthening cooperation in the energy, industrial, and other sectors. The parties noted the importance of continuing a substantive dialogue aimed at identifying new, promising areas for collaboration.

Following the meeting, the participants expressed confidence that the consistent development of dialogue and expansion of practical interaction will help strengthen Turkmen-Iranian relations and realize the existing potential.