Iran, Turkmenistan seek to expand transit, regional cooperation Tehran, Irana -. Iran and Turkmenistan aim to strengthen cooperation in transport and transportation, strengthen regional connectivity and develop trade ties, says Iran's ambassador to Turkmenistan. Ali Mojtaba Rozbahani, Iran's ambassador to Turkmenistan, told IRNA on Monday that the two countries are aiming to increase rail and road transit, operate the China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran route and develop the Ashgabat Agreement Corridor.
The official also highlighted a tripartite protocol signed by Iran, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to develop a corridor linking Central Asia to Europe.
Rozbhani noted that closer economic ties could pave the way for Iran and Turkmenistan to develop more diverse regional trade and transit routes.
The ambassador also highlighted the potential for wider energy cooperation, including gas and electricity exchanges, as well as stronger coordination on issues related to Afghanistan, border security and migration.