On 28 October 2026, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between Ahmet Gurbanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and Hamid Ghanbari, Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan.   

During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, paying particular attention to the further development of trade-economic ties, the expansion of mutually beneficial partnership, and the strengthening of cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

It was noted that Turkmenistan and Iran, as neighboring states, have considerable potential for the consistent expansion of bilateral cooperation. In this context, the importance of intensifying business contacts, expanding trade exchanges, and creating favorable conditions for the implementation of joint economic projects and initiatives was emphasized.

The sides also exchanged views on further strengthening cooperation in the energy, industrial, and other areas of mutual interest. The importance of intensifying contacts between relevant institutions and continuing substantive dialogue aimed at identifying new promising areas of cooperation was emphasized.

Following the meeting, the sides expressed confidence that the consistent development of bilateral dialogue and the expansion of practical cooperation would contribute to further strengthening Turkmen-Iranian relations and realizing the existing potential for cooperation.