The development of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation was discussed by Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran for consular and parliamentary issues, as well as for Iranian expatriates Alireza Bikdeli.

At the meeting, it was proposed to organize visits of the leaders of the parliaments of the two countries and create an inter-parliamentary friendship group for the development of bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation. The diplomats paid attention to the activities of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission for Economic Cooperation, the next meeting of which is scheduled for February 15-17 this year in Ashgabat. In this regard, ways of developing cooperation in the electric power sector, in the field of transport and the oil and gas industry were discussed.

During the talks, the relevance of the work of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Consular, Border and Customs Issues was emphasized. The parties also considered issues of further development of partnership in the cultural and humanitarian sphere. In this regard, the holding of the Days of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Turkmenistan on February 12-14 this year was noted.

Source: Turkmenistan.ru