TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Tehran Ahmed Gurbanov has voiced his country’s dissatisfaction with curbs in commercial ties with Iran, and said Ashgabat is determined to restore strength to its economic ties with the Islamic Republic.
In a meeting with the Governor General of North Khorasan province, Gurbanov said that Iran–Turkmenistan trade cooperation have been weakened in recent years, saying the relations should be bolstered to reach its previous state.
The volume of two countries' trade exchange had experienced $5 billion over last decade, whereas it has lately decreased, he added.
Stating that both countries have high capabilities in commercial field, he added that two sides should not ignore boosting relations in economy, agriculture, tourism, culture as well as sport.
The joint economic commission is going to be held in line with implementing the countries' MoUs in the near future which will take mutual trade ties into account, Gurbanov noted.
He went on to say that Iran-Turkmenistan private sectors should be activated and it requires resolving the current challenges in this regard.
Back in mid-May, Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Ra?it Meredow told his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif that Ashgabat has the political will to strengthen bilateral relations with Tehran in all areas.