Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Monday received Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in the country on a visit, according to the Turkmen state media.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state of Turkmen-Iranian relations and prospects for their further development. Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that strengthening friendly and good-neighborly relations with neighboring countries is one of the priorities of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy. The sides also emphasized the development of political and diplomatic dialogue both bilaterally and within international organizations.
In this context, the Turkmen president highlighted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s participation in the latest meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Caspian Sea Environmental Summit, held in October in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. Araghchi, in turn, praised the significance of the large-scale events held in Avaza, noting that their outcomes had made a substantial contribution to further developing regional cooperation.
The Head of state also noted that Iran is one of Turkmenistan’s important trade and economic partners and that cooperation in this area is developing effectively. The meeting also underscored the importance of cultural and humanitarian ties based on the historical, cultural and spiritual affinity between the peoples of the two countries.
Later that day, Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov also held talks with Araghchi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ashgabat. The sides discussed key issues on the agenda of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, both bilaterally and within regional and international organizations. They also reviewed regional and international issues and emphasized the importance of maintaining active dialogue between the two countries’ foreign ministries and further deepening cultural and humanitarian ties.
