TEHRAN-- Iranian Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare Solat Mortazavi said Tehran and Ashgabat have set it on the program to expand cooperation for the advancement of transportation facilities in order to increase trade exchanges.Mortazavi made the remarks following a conference with Turkmenistans Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashit Owezgeldiyewich Meredow on Thursday, IRNA reported.Speaking in this meeting, Mortazavi stated the two nations have historical, cultural, and religious roots and commonness that can assist in financial cooperation.The 13th federal government and President Ebrahim Raisis unique foreign policy technique is paying unique attention to the next-door neighbors, the authorities stated.

We follow establishing relations with Turkmenistan more sensitively , he mentioned, adding that cooperation in between the two nations ought to be established in all fields, specifically in the economic and facilities areas.Meanwhile, Meredow described the good relations in between the two nations and existing cultural commonalities, stating that the Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Committee is an ideal platform for finding options for establishing economic relations and eliminating obstacles to cooperation.He included that the public and economic sectors of Turkmenistan are likewise fully prepared to hold a special exhibit in Tehran.Emphasizing the requirement to establish the road and rail transportation facilities, the Turkmen Minister stated the Islamic Republic of Iran can be a gateway for Central Asias access to the Persian Gulf states.EF/ MA