Iran Turkmenistan

Rail cargo exchange between Iran, Turkmenistan grows 57% in 11 months

More than 300,000 tons of cargo were transported via railroad between Iran and Turkmenistan during the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Feb. 19), registering a 57% rise compared with the corresponding period of last year, according to Gholamhossein Valedi, a local rail official.

Transportation

Turkmenistan lifts ban on Iranian trucks as COVID restrictions ease

The ban imposed by Turkmenistan on the entry of Iranian trucks from Incheh Boroun Border Terminal around three years ago, following the outbreak of Covid-19, has now been lifted, a local customs official of Iran’s Golestan Province announced on Thursday.

Trade

Iran private sector delegation due in Turkmenistan within few days

Saeed Pourabadi, the chairman of Iran’s provincial chamber of Bojnourd, said on Saturday that a trade delegation from the northeastern province of North Khorasan is scheduled to visit Turkmenistan on October 18.

Local Chambers

Iran’s trade with Turkmenistan set to double this year

Iran’s trade with Turkmenistan during the first half of 2022 has already surpassed the entirety of bilateral trade last year.

Trade

Iran reaffirms readiness to increase oil, gas cooperation with Turkmenistan

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari on Tuesday voiced Tehran’s readiness to boost cooperation with Turkmenistan in the oil and gas sector.

Energy

Iran triples electricity imports to help offset power shortage

Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) is importing at least 700 megawatts of electricity per day from neighboring states, including Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia, to meet the growing electricity demand.

Energy

Iran, Kazakhstan launch KTI rail transit corridor

Iran and Kazakhstan have officially launched a rail transit link that will boost cargo transportation between Asia and Europe.

Transportation

Iran, Turkmenistan resolved to sign 20-year cooperation deal: President Raeisi

President of Iran Ebrahim Raeisi said Tehran and Ashgabat are determined to sign a strategic document on cooperation for 20 years.

Trade

Turkmenistan allows transit passage of trucks from Iran to Uzbekistan via its territory

Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that the follow up of the ministry led to Turkmenistan’s permission for transit trucks to pass through the country to go from Iran to Uzbekistan.

Transportation

Iran, Turkmenistan to set up joint trade center

Iran and Turkmenistan will set up a major trade center that can facilitate ties between businesses in the two countries amid efforts to deepen economic relations between the two neighbors.

Trade