A senior Iranian business official has called for intensified trade relations between Iran and Turkmenistan, highlighting the mismatch between the current trade volume and the countries' historical and economic potential.
Speaking at the Iran-Turkmenistan Business Forum held during the Iran Expo 2025 in Tehran, Payam Bagheri, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, stressed the importance of expanding economic cooperation.
“Despite deep-rooted historical, cultural, and economic ties, the current level of trade does not reflect the existing capacities,” Bagheri said. “More effective steps must be taken to enhance bilateral engagement.”
He urged joint chambers and business associations to play a more active role in aligning supply and demand and facilitating commercial exchanges between the two countries.
Bagheri also described the Iran Expo 2025 as a "golden opportunity" to showcase the country’s economic capabilities. He noted that over 3,000 business representatives from 110 countries were participating in the event, with the Iranian chamber working at full capacity to leverage the occasion.
Ramazan Bahrami, Chairman of the Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, echoed the optimistic tone, stating that 2024 was a successful year for bilateral trade. “We anticipate that 2025 will mark the beginning of a new chapter in economic cooperation between our two nations,” he said.