ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 11. The year
2025 marked a turning point in Turkmen-Iranian diplomacy, ushering
in a new age of unprecedented cooperation, said Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
government.
The statement was made during a reception held in Ashgabat to
mark the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran—Revolution
Day. The event, organized by the Iranian Embassy, brought together
diplomats, government officials, and members of the public,
underscoring the strong bilateral ties between the two neighboring
countries.
Iran’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani,
highlighted the depth of Iran-Turkmenistan relations, noting that
cooperation goes beyond formal state interactions. He praised
Turkmenistan’s policy of permanent positive neutrality as a key
factor for regional stability.
“We respect Turkmenistan's policy of permanent positive
neutrality and consider it a key factor in regional stability,”
Rouzbehani said.
Strong links between Turkmenistan and Iran date back to 1991 and
are based on the two countries' shared border of more than 1,000
km. Since Turkmenistan is an important commercial route for Iranian
goods into Central Asia, the two countries work together on energy
(including power imports and gas swaps), transportation, and
regional security. Two major projects are the improvement of
railway connections and the construction of the International
North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
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