Iran’s envoy: Trade ties with Turkmenistan progressing

Pars Today – The Iranian ambassador to Turkmenistan emphasized the broad scope of bilateral relations and described cultural, economic, and commercial cooperation as strong and growing.

Speaking to Iranian economic actors on Sunday, Ali Mojtaba Rouzbahani pointed to progress over the past year and noted that, while further efforts are needed to realize trade potential, current statistics show encouraging growth in Iran-Turkmenistan commerce. He also highlighted challenges, including banking issues caused by illegal US sanctions, but added that a gas agreement with Turkmenistan is nearing finalization, which would strengthen trade ties and energize the private sector. /IRNA

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