Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Turkmenistan Golam Abbas Arbab Khales.
Mr. Ambassador, presenting copies of his credentials, thanked the Turkmen side for congratulations on his appointment to a high diplomatic post and expressed hope for further strengthening of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Iran, the website of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.
They also discussed key aspects of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, including cooperation in transport and transit, cultural and humanitarian spheres.
In view of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality, the parties spoke about the significance of this year and the role of the Turkmen state in maintaining peace, stability and economic growth in the region.