Iran Ready to Export Turkmen Gas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is prepared not only to import natural gas from Turkmenistan, but also to export it to other countries across the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
In a meeting with Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, held in Tehran on Tuesday, Pezeshkian voiced Iran’s eagerness to expand cooperation with the neighboring countries, particularly Turkmenistan.
He noted that enhancing cooperation and joint investment between Tehran and Ashgabat aligns with the objectives of Turkmenistan’s National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who hosted the conference titled “International Year of Peace and Trust: The Triumph of Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan.”
Pezeshkian also highlighted Iran's interest in importing gas from Turkmenistan, as well as exporting and swapping gas with the neighboring states. He called for the design and implementation of a joint gas pipeline that could serve all three purposes, his official website reported.
The president further stated that Iran is keen to expand cooperation with Turkmenistan across various sectors, including economy, culture, investment, and transportation.
Pezeshkian then expressed gratitude to the Turkmen government for its plan to host an upcoming summit of the Caspian Sea states in Ashgabat, noting that the Caspian Sea is a valuable asset that guarantees the health and survival of all littoral states.
For his part, Meredov, who is visiting Tehran to participate in the 18th Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, gave a detailed report on his meetings with Iranian authorities.
He stated that Turkmenistan envisions long-term prospects for economic cooperation with Iran.
The key topics of discussion during these consultations included the construction of a gas transfer pipeline to Iran for domestic consumption, exports, and swaps, as well as the expansion of border trade, the arrangement of border markets, economic and commercial cooperation, joint investment, and efforts to preserve and improve the ecological conditions of the Caspian Sea.
