On the 16th of July 2019, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Iranian delegation that has arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit headed by the Chairman of Iranian-Turkmen Inter-parliamentary Group of Friendship, Member of the Energy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mr. Kurosh Karam Pur Hakygy.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the current issues of bilateral cooperation including the inter-parliamentary ties, energy, transport, culture and education. Noting that Turkmenistan and Iran are strategically important partners, the guest underlined the vital role of Turkmenistan in providing regional energy security and maintaining peace. He also added that Iran supports the status of Neutrality of Turkmenistan and intends to assist the implementation of the initiatives of our country in the framework of its neutral status.
At the end of the talks, the parties stated the availability of vast opportunities for further development of Turkmen-Iranian relations based on the principles of good neighborhood and mutual respect.
Today, the guest was also received by the Chairwoman of the Parliament (Mejlis) of Turkmenistan.
