BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. Turkmenistan and
Iran discussed expanding transit opportunities and strengthening
regional transport links during talks in the National Tourist Zone
of Avaza today.
This was reflected in a press release issued by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan following the talks between Turkmen
Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and Iranian Minister of Roads and
Urban Development Farzaneh.
According to the publication, the sides discussed current areas
of bilateral cooperation and prospects for further interaction
between Turkmenistan and Iran.
Particular attention was paid to developing cooperation in the
transport sector, expanding transit opportunities and strengthening
regional transport links.
The officials emphasized the importance of further developing
transport infrastructure and making effective use of the two
countries’ transit potential.
They also exchanged views on cooperation within regional and
international transport initiatives.
The sides confirmed their interest in further strengthening
Turkmen-Iranian cooperation and continuing dialogue on areas of
mutual interest.
Meanwhile, Iran is one of Turkmenistan's longest-standing
regional partners, with bilateral cooperation spanning energy,
transport, trade, and border connectivity. The two countries share
a 1,100-kilometer border and maintain an institutional dialogue
through a Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic
Cooperation, which regularly reviews progress across sectors
ranging from gas and electricity to transport, customs,
agriculture, and investment. During the commission's latest meeting
in Tehran in 2025, the sides also discussed the creation of
cross-border trade and economic zones to stimulate bilateral
commerce.
Energy remains a cornerstone of the relationship. In recent
years, Ashgabat and Tehran have expanded cooperation on natural gas
supplies, including swap arrangements and discussions on direct
exports and transit through Iran to third-country markets. The two
sides have also advanced cooperation in electricity transmission
and maritime transport, while recent high-level meetings resulted
in agreements covering natural gas, customs cooperation, port
partnerships between Turkmenbashi and Amirabad, and
intergovernmental cooperation plans.
Transport and logistics have become another major pillar of
bilateral ties as both countries seek to strengthen regional
connectivity. Turkmenistan and Iran have been working to increase
cargo flows across their shared border, improve road, rail, and
port links, and enhance multimodal transport routes connecting
Central Asia with the Persian Gulf and broader international
markets.
