Turkmenistan, Iran hold talks between deputy foreign ministers on economic diplomacy

On 28 October 2026, Turkmenistan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanow met Hamid Ganbari, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran for economic diplomacy, at the Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was reported on the ministry's website.

During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation. They gave particular attention to further developing trade and economic relations, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthening collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

The two sides noted that, as neighbouring states, Turkmenistan and Iran have great opportunities to steadily develop bilateral cooperation. They also discussed strengthening cooperation in energy, industry and other areas of mutual interest. Both sides expressed confidence that continued bilateral dialogue and expanded practical cooperation would deepen relations.