Iran’s deputy FM holds talks with Turkmen officials

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari met senior officials in Turkmenistan for talks on issues of mutual interest.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, which published the news on its website on Wednesday, Safari arrived in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat where the meeting took place.

He met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, as well as Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet for Oil and Gas Affairs Shahin Abdul Rahmanov.

The Iranian and Turkmen officials discussed various economic issues, including cooperation in the energy sector and transit.