BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8.
Turkmenistan and Iran discussed strengthening transport, trade and
economic cooperation during a meeting between the Chairperson of
the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, Dunyagozel Gulmanova and Iran’s
Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, in Avaza
yesterday.
This was reflected in a press release published by
the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan.
According to the publication, the sides highlighted
the development of bilateral relations and cooperation in
political, trade, economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.
Gulmanova also thanked Sadegh for her participation in
international events held in Turkmenistan’s Avaza National Tourist
Zone.
The two sides also discussed cooperation between the
inter-parliamentary friendship groups, relevant parliamentary
committees, young parliamentarians and women parliamentarians.
Sadegh Malvajerd’s portfolio includes Iran’s roads
and urban development sector, making transport cooperation a key
area of bilateral economic interaction between the neighboring
countries.
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.
