TURKMEN-IRANIAN TALKS IN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 3, 2015 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan the talks were held with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, headed by the Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Construction Mr. Ali Nurzada, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.

At the beginning of the meeting, having exchanged views on the current state of bilateral cooperation the sides expressed their appreciation for the joint efforts to expand bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Noting the significant role of the high level visits, the sides agreed to intensify the course of implementation of the agreements reached.

During the meeting, the parties expressed interest in further expansion of bilateral cooperation; particular attention was given to further development of partnership in the field of transport. In this context, the sides discussed the construction of a new road bridge "Sarakhs (Turkmenistan) - Sarakhs (Iran)," on the river Tedjen, as well as the participation of Iranian companies in the projects of the road construction of "Tejan-Sarakhs" and autobahn "Ashgabat-Turkmenabat."

The sides expressed satisfaction with the process of interaction between the business communities of the two countries in various sectors and called to further develop cooperation in this direction.