Establishing border exchanges at thirty common borders with neighbors
In a videoconference meeting with the Turkmen Foreign Minister, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development stressed the lifting of any restrictions aimed at expanding transit and trade between the two countries.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Islami and Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Marudov discussed the most important bilateral issues in the field of transportation in a videoconference conversation.
The two sides stressed the need for urgent action to remove transit restrictions between the two countries, expand regional cooperation, as well as develop strategic, economic and trade cooperation, especially in the context of Corona.
The Minister of Roads and Urban Development of our country, in a part of this meeting, referring to the coherent measures and health measures taken in Iran, which has led to a reduction in the effects of Corona in the field of transportation, said: And health protocols are strictly enforced at border crossings.
He called Iran's borders credible and facilitates trade relations with its neighbors, and expressed hope that the volume of cross-border exchanges with friendly countries, including Turkmenistan, would reach the level of the past and even go beyond it.
The Minister of Roads and Urban Development, expressing concern over the border closures that have created many problems for the two countries, stated: "The sincere and strategic dialogue between the two presidents reflects the long-term strategic relations. Develop cooperation and necessary measures and draw the path to access it.
Referring to Turkmenistan's investment in one of Iran's southern ports, Eslami said: "This investment is one of the most important issues of cooperation between the two countries." We once again invite the representative of the Turkmen side to continue the negotiations in this regard by being present in Iran.
In another part of the meeting, he stressed the need to expedite the reopening and streamlining of the safe passage of the Sarakhs and Inchehbrun borders and the prevention of rail stops at the border points, and called on the Turkmen side to take action to resolve these problems.
The Minister of Roads and Urban Development said: "Iran's foreign policy is based on the development of cooperation, building trust and streamlining trade relations between countries, especially with neighbors."
"We expect good cooperation in the ports of the two countries and our behavior in the ports is based on the same protocols and technical and specialized frameworks that we have agreed with Turkmenistan," he said. To be done in Iranian.
Islami mentioned the reopening of borders for exports and imports, as well as transit, as one of the goals in the field of road transport: we can have health in trade and transit by observing health protocols in the field of fleet. This path has been active for decades and we have great experiences in this field and we must maintain these conditions through mutual cooperation.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Marudov also praised the state of rail transport between the two countries, saying that in the field of transport, the corona epidemic has caused traffic disruptions and problems; We have had to close our borders since earlier this year, and this has been a common occurrence in Turkmenistan.
* ILNA
