Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to establish a dedicated joint committee to accelerate the implementation of bilateral agreements across transport, gas, electricity, and infrastructure, as Tehran seeks to strengthen economic ties with Central Asian neighbors amid regional realignments.
The decision came during a high-level visit by Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, to Ashgabat, where she held talks with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, and the country's economic committee chief. Discussions focused on upgrading transport fleets, expanding cross-border logistics corridors, and boosting energy swaps between the two Caspian-adjacent nations.
Sadegh described the meetings as "highly productive," noting that both sides also reviewed quality and capacity improvements in their transport networks and explored broader cooperation in gas and electricity supplies.
During the visit, Iran formally congratulated Turkmenistan on the UN General Assembly's recent adoption of the resolution designating 2028 as the "International Year of International Law"—a motion pioneered by Ashgabat with Tehran's political backing.
Both governments reaffirmed their commitment to good-neighborly principles and mutual respect, while pledging to enhance the role of their existing intergovernmental economic commission. The newly formed committee, established under that commission, will be tasked with monitoring progress and removing bottlenecks to operationalize pending projects.
