BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 18. Iran and Türkiye
have expressed interest in establishing a joint free trade zone,
Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri told reporters at
the Bazargan border crossing in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province,
located along the border with Türkiye, Trend reports.
According to Nouri, the initiative to create a joint free trade
zone has been strongly emphasized by both Turkish officials and
leaders of Iran’s border provinces.
He noted that during meetings with officials from Türkiye’s Ağrı
and Iğdır provinces, the importance of enhancing cross-border
cooperation was highlighted. Steps toward strengthening ties
between border regions through free trade zones are expected to be
taken in the near future.
The minister added that trade relations between Iran and Türkiye
have developed over the past year, particularly in the agricultural
sector, and both sides stress the importance of making full use of
existing opportunities.
“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the
importance of strengthening ties between the country’s border
provinces and neighboring states. Full authority has been granted
to these provinces in this direction. This can help simplify
relations with neighboring countries, expand cooperation, and
activate border markets,” he said.
The Iranian agriculture minister was traveling to Bishkek via
Türkiye to attend a meeting of representatives of member states of
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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