‘Iran, Turkmenistan share region stance’

Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic and Turkmenistan have common ground on regional developments and both stress the need for the establishment of peace in the Middle East.

In a meeting with Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov in Ashgabat on Friday, Larijani said, “Iran and Turkmenistan have a very close view on the establishment of peace, stability and tranquility in the region.”
He praised Turkmenistan’s considerable progress during recent years, saying Iran is ready to work closely with the country to contribute to its development.
The Majlis speaker pointed out, “Iran is ready to carry out infrastructural projects in Turkmenistan, particularly with regard to roads, refineries, oil and gas”.
The Turkmenistan president, for his part, lauded the growing trend of bilateral cooperation with Iran on various political, economic and cultural fronts, expressing hope the two countries will witness further expansion of relations.
Larijani and Berdymukhammedov also discussed a protocol to exchange prisoners between the two countries and ways to counter smuggling of narcotics and terrorism.
They agreed that an economic group will follow up discussions on promotion of mutual economic cooperation.
Heading a high-ranking politico-parliamentary delegation, Iran’s Majlis speaker arrived in Turkmenistan on Thursday for an official three-day visit aimed at expanding bilateral ties between Tehran and Ashgabat.