Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Ylyas Gayypow, met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Sobhani on August 16, 2026, to discuss key issues of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Iran reported.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation and prospects for its further development. They also discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The sides also paid particular attention to trade and economic cooperation, as well as the role and importance of the Joint Turkmen-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in further strengthening bilateral ties.
The sides reaffirmed their commitment to further developing Turkmen-Iranian relations based on the principles of good-neighborliness, mutual respect and trust.
