Iran-Turkmenistan

2025-11-22 15:59

Ashgabat to host 16th ‘Iran Project’ exhibition in late January 2026

TEHRAN – The 16th edition of the specialized Iran Project exhibition, focused on engineering and technical services, will be held in Ashgabat from January 28 to 30, 2026, after receiving official authorization from the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO).

2025-11-08 15:36

Iran to open its 1st export capabilities exhibition in Turkmenistan on Nov. 20

TEHRAN – The first Iran Export Capabilities Exhibition in Turkmenistan will open on November 20 in Balkan Province, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $3.0 billion within three years, the Iran–Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.

2025-09-08 14:03

Tehran, Ashgabat push to boost rail transit, target 20m tons

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan agreed to draw up a joint action plan to expand rail cooperation and raise annual transit volumes to 20 million tons, including 6.0 million tons by rail, during talks between their transport ministers in Tehran on Sunday.

2025-05-21 15:20

Iran, Turkmenistan sign roadmap targeting $3b in trade

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan signed a commercial roadmap on Tuesday aimed at boosting bilateral trade to $3.0 billion.

2025-05-20 22:14

Ties with Iran good, will get even better, Turkmenistan’s FM tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN – Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, said in remarks to the Tehran Times that Tehran and Ashgabat are working on concrete steps to implement cooperation agreements signed in recent years.

2025-05-20 15:12

Iran, Turkmenistan to expand energy cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran’s Oil Minister and Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister have emphasized deepening bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector and discussed avenues to broaden energy collaboration.

2025-05-17 14:26

Tehran hosting Iran-Turkmenistan 18th Joint Economic Committee meeting

TEHRAN – The 18th meeting of the Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Committee is being held during May 17-21, hosted by Iran’s Ministry of Transport and Urban Development, the ministry announced on Saturday.

2025-05-13 14:13

Iran, Turkmenistan target 30% growth in bilateral trade

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce says the two countries are aiming to increase bilateral trade by 30 percent, following the first-ever exhibition of Turkmenistan’s export capabilities in Iran — an event driven entirely by private sector investment.

2025-05-09 14:49

Iran sees Turkmenistan partnership as gateway to regional gas trade

TEHRAN – Iran's National Gas Company is ramping up efforts to attract foreign investment and expand energy ties with neighboring countries, with a senior official saying closer cooperation with Turkmenistan could pave the way for broader regional gas trade.

2025-05-03 14:06

Tehran, Ashgabat urge structural reforms to boost bilateral trade

TEHRAN - The deputy head of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) called for the removal of key structural barriers—particularly in banking, transport, logistics, and visa issuance—to unlock the trade potential between Iran and Turkmenistan.

2025-04-29 14:10

PBO head meets Turkmen president, officials on sidelines of ECO Forum

TEHRAN – Iran’s Vice President and head of the Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, met with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow on Monday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors.

2025-04-04 15:25

Iran, Turkmenistan agree to launch pilot passenger train service

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement to launch a pilot passenger train service and increase rail freight capacity to 400 wagons, Iran’s transport minister said upon returning from Ashgabat.

2025-03-29 15:59

Iran, Turkmenistan discuss expansion of economic, transport ties

TEHRAN- During the trip of Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq to Turkmenistan, officials from the two countries discussed the expansion of relations in different economic and transport areas.

2025-03-08 12:47

Iran, Turkmenistan form economic consortium to boost trade

TEHRAN – The Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of a special economic consortium aimed at enhancing exports and trade exchanges between the two countries, with support from their joint chambers of commerce.

2025-02-12 13:51

Iran, Turkmenistan stress expansion of transport, transit cooperation

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iran’s Deputy Transport Minister Saeed Rasouli and Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, the two sides emphasized on the development of transportation cooperation, increasing transit, launching rail and sea lines, exchanging electronic data and strengthening infrastructure.

2025-02-11 16:37

Tehran, Ashgabat emphasize expansion of gas cooperation

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan have underscored the importance of strengthening gas cooperation and promoting peace and trust in the region.

2024-08-30 15:41

Tehran, Ashgabat agree to expand customs cooperation

TEHRAN - Customs officials from Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to enhance customs cooperation and also the volume of the trade exchanges between the two countries.

2024-06-30 15:57

Exchange of food products between Iran, Turkmenistan rises 35%

TEHRAN – The trade of food and agricultural products between Iran and Turkmenistan increased by 35 percent in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 21), an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.

2024-04-29 13:46

Iranian private sector highlights preferential trade with Turkmenistan

TEHRAN - Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh has stressed that the enhancement of trade between Iran and Turkmenistan relies on the establishment of a preferential trade system between the two countries.

2024-01-19 13:12

Oji meets Turkmen president to discuss expansion of energy ties

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji and Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held talks to discuss ways to promote cooperation in the oil and gas fields in Ashgabat on Thursday.

2023-11-20 14:17

Iran, Turkmenistan begin drafting comprehensive economic co-op document

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has announced the beginning of drafting a comprehensive economic cooperation document between the Islamic Republic and Turkmenistan, IRIB reported on Sunday.

2023-10-21 19:50

Iran, Turkmenistan to hold joint tourism festival

TEHRAN – A joint festival promoting tourism attractions of Iran and Turkmenistan is set to take place in Ashgabat.

2023-06-05 16:54

Iran-Turkmenistan business forum slated for mid-June

TEHRAN – Mashhad Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, in northeastern Iran, is going to host an Iran-Turkmenistan business forum on June 17, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced.