Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the Islamic Republic’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Caspian Sea littoral states to safeguard mutual interests.
In a phone conversation with National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on Monday, President Pezeshkian highlighted the potential for expanding collaboration in various sectors, including gas swaps, transportation and electricity exchange.
The president noted that regular joint commission meetings would significantly enhance economic cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan.
Pezeshkian also commended Turkmenistan’s initiative to designate 2025 as the Year of Peace and Trust, saying that the Islamic Republic seeks peace and friendship both regionally and globally. He expressed Iran's eagerness to collaborate with Turkmenistan and other nations to achieve these goals.
Pezeshkian thanked the national leader for the invitation to participate in conference honoring the International Year of Peace and Trust, noting that deep cultural ties shared by both nations.
In response, Berdimuhamedow congratulated Iran on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory and called for expansion of cooperation between the two nations to promote peace and friendship in the region and beyond.
The Turkmen leader underscored the importance of regular meetings of the joint economic commission in boosting cooperation and advocated for enhanced cultural and artistic collaborations between the two nations.