The presidents of Turkmenistan and Iran, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, agreed on "intensification of mutually beneficial partnership in fulfilling major projects aimed at the prosperity of both countries", Trend reported on the 17th of November. The initiator of the conversation was Iran.
The presidents wished each other a happy Kurban Bayram, the sacred fest for all Muslims of the world. They also discussed significant questions of international and regional policy.
The parties emphasized the high necessity of the international Novyi Uzen - Gyzilgaya - Bereket - Etrec - Gurgen railway, which will provide the shortest route to Central Asian countries to the Persian Gulf. The railway is planned to be brought into service in December 2011.
Neighboring countries are implementing many other projects. For example, construction of the North-South transport stream and the already fulfilled project of the Turkmenistan - Iran pipeline.
