AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari at the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan on January 9.

The parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres at the meeting, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported.

The sides noted the importance of meetings at the highest and high levels in expanding bilateral friendly relations.

The importance of the activities of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian commission for economic cooperation was emphasized. The agenda also included issues of developing cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, building up transport and transit potential.

The diplomats paid attention to the upcoming joint events and meetings scheduled for this year.

The sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening of the Turkmen-Iranian partnership.