TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan’s energy ministers called for sustained cooperation between the two countries’ energy and water sectors and emphasized the establishment of a joint energy committee.

As reported by Iranian energy ministry’s portal, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian had a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart Döwran Rejepow in Tehran on Thursday, during which the two sides discussed previous agreements and explored areas of mutual cooperation.

In the meeting, Ardakanian underlined water and energy fields as areas for expansion of mutual cooperation, saying that Tehran, Ashgabat had reached several agreements during President Rouhani’s visit to Turkmenistan and both sides are eager to see them through.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, President Rouhani visited Turkmenistan in late March.

“Resolving financial issues for re-launching, completing or construction of the three electricity transmission lines between the two countries were among the issues the two sides agreed on during the president’s visit”, Ardakanian said.

Rejepow for his part called for expansion of the two countries’ ties in water and energy areas.

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PHOTO: Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian (R) met with his Turkmen counterpart Döwran Rejepow in Tehran on Thursday.