In the medium term, we should expect Iran’s regional role to grow and cargo flows to increase. Today, Central Asian countries consider Iran as a trade hub that will increase exports to Africa and the Middle East. Berik Bulekbayev, an expert consultant to the UNECE, the World Bank, and an honorary railwayman, said this during […]
Iran holds talks with Russia, Turkmenistan on gas cooperation
The chief executive of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that Iran has held talks with Russia and the Republic of Turkmenistan to enhance bilateral cooperation in the gas sector. Turning to the continuation of gas talks with Turkmenistan and Russia, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Saeed Tavakkoli stated that good […]
EEF: Putin comments on natural gas trade
nCa Report During the EEF (Eastern Economic Forum) in Vladivostok, President Putin has commented on the natural gas trade. As reported by Milena Bogdanova of Fakti.bg, he said, “The volume of supplies of Russian gas to Europe will be reduced if Ukraine refuses to transit it, but “that is their choice“”. He said that in […]
Iran’s rail trade with Turkmenistan up 30% at Sarakhs border crossing
1,050,000 tons of goods were transported through Iran’s Sarakhs border crossing with Turkmenistan in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started in March 2024), showing a 30% growth compared with the same period last year, IRNA reports. Nearly 600,000 metric tons of the total foreign trade at the Sarakhs railway border […]
Armenia’s business mission to Almaty: Strengthening economic ties and new transport routes via Turkmenistan and Iran
Almaty recently hosted an important event for business cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia — 50 Armenian entrepreneurs visited Kazakhstan with a business mission. The event, organized by the Diplomatic Club “Astana” in collaboration with the embassies of both countries, was aimed at strengthening constructive dialogue between the countries, creating additional opportunities for building business ties, […]
Customs services of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran strengthen cooperation
On August 28, 2024, as part of the working visit of the Turkmen delegation headed by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Tehran, a meeting was held between the heads of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan and the Customs Administration of the Islamic […]
Arkadag visits Iran – Meets Spiritual Leader and President – Four documents signed
The National Leader of Turkmenistan and the Head of Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov traveled to Iran on 28 August 2024. This is the first high-level visit of a foreign dignitary to Iran since the inauguration of President Masoud Pezeshkian. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, known by his title Arkadag, had a meeting with the Iranian president. Four documents […]
Foreign minister of Turkmenistan congratulates newly appointed foreign minister of Iran
The DPM and foreign minister of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, has congratulated the newly appointed foreign minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. He noted the high level of political, diplomatic, trade, economic and cultural-humanitarian relations between Turkmenistan and Iran, which have been maintained for a long time. Meredov expressed confidence that mutual cooperation between the two countries […]
Turkmenistan and Iran are preparing to establish joint trade zone
Turkmenistan and Iran are preparing to establish a joint trade zone. It will be located Incheh Borun n the Golistan province of Iran. It is a small town with population of about 2000. Nevertheless, it is strategically important as the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway line enters Iran at this point. An area of 12577 hectares (about 125 […]
Gas swap and transport corridors: How Iran and Turkmenistan are building the future of cooperation
Trade between Turkmenistan and Iran is currently valued at approximately $500 million. However, Iranian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani believes this figure is set to soar as the two nations collaborate on new economic ventures. In an interview with the Turkmenistan newspaper, the ambassador highlighted the significance of a recent gas swap agreement with […]
India-Uzbekistan Container Service Launched via Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan’s Transport and Logistics Center (TULM) has successfully launched the first container train service between India and Uzbekistan. The inaugural train, carrying 20 TEU containers of ceramic tiles, departed from Iran’s Bandar Abbas port and is currently en route to Chukursai railway station in Uzbekistan via Turkmenistan’s Sarakhs. At Sarakhs, cargo is being transferred from […]
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan took part in the inauguration ceremony of the President of Iran
On 30 July 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov took part in the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. During the visit, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Meredov conveyed congratulations and […]
China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran Develop New Transport Route
JSC “Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan” (TULM) and Kazakhstani logistics company JSC “KTZ Express” have successfully piloted a new container train route connecting China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. The inaugural train, carrying 45 forty-foot containers of auto parts, traversed the route from Xi’an (China) to Tehran (Iran) via Altynkol and Bolashak (Kazakhstan) and Etrek […]
Türkiye will receive 2bcm of Turkmen gas through Iran-Azerbaijan infrastructure
The minister of energy and natural resources of Türkiye, while speaking to the private Turkish media on 26 July 2024, said, “We are working on bringing up to 2 billion cubic meters of gas from Turkmenistan to Türkiye in the initial phase over Iran and Azerbaijan. There is no need for additional major investment in […]
Iran-China freight train relaunched
Iran-China freight train was relaunched at Aprin dry port, in Eslamshahr county, southwest of Tehran city, on Sunday (21 Jul). Relaunching this train was simultaneous with launching first phase of the China-Europe rail corridor, in a ceremony attended by Miad Salehi, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI), as well […]
Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Russia Sign Roadmap for North-South Transport Corridor
Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Russia have signed a Roadmap for the synchronous development of the potential of the eastern route of the North-South transport corridor for 2024-2025, according to the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan. The implementation of this document by 2027 will increase the capacity of the corridor to 15 million tons per year, […]
Chinese freight train to enter Iran from Turkmenistan: envoy
The Iranian envoy to China has said that a Chinese transit train will enter Iran from Incheh Borun Crossing after crossing Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Mohsen Bakhtiar, Iran’s ambassador to China, wrote on the X social network that “In continuation of the efforts of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen the transit […]
Looking at Masoud Pezeshkian from a different angle
Tariq Saeedi It is not easy to describe a multidimensional person full of determination and optimism in a few words. — Masoud Pezeshkian, the president-elect of Iran is larger than life in every aspect. During the past few days. I have gone through dozens of stories by the major media outlets and opinion and analysis […]
Turkmenistan-Iran Gas Deal – Exclusive conversation with Ambassador of Iran in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan and Iran recently signed the agreement for the supply of the Turkmen gas to Iraq through Iran under swap arrangement. The deal also covers the supply of the Turkmen gas to Iran for meeting the requirements in some provinces of Iran. Ambassador Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani of Iran, in an exclusive conversation with nCa, gave […]
Iranian presidential elections run-off – Iranian citizens in Turkmenistan cast their votes
The embassy of Iran in Turkmenistan established two polling stations and a mobile polling booth on 5 July 2024 to enable the citizens of Iran currently at the territory of Turkmenistan to cast their votes in the run-off round of the presidential elections of Iran. The main polling station was at the embassy compound of […]
The National Leader of the Turkmen people attended the SCO summit in Astana
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 4, 2024. It comprised two key events: a meeting of the heads of the SCO member states and a meeting in the SCO plus format. The meeting of the SCO’s supreme body, the Council of Heads of Member States, which was chaired by […]
Turkmenistan-Iran Gas Swap Deal – Geo-economic Gumption
nCa Analysis Turkmenistan and Iran signed a deal in the natural gas sphere on 3 July 2024. It consists of three components: Supply of 10 bcm (billion cubic meters) of gas a year to Iran as swap for supplying the same volume to Iraq Increase of gas supplies to Iran Construction by the Iranian companies […]
Turkmenistan, Iran Strike Deal to Deliver Gas to Iraq under swap scheme – Turkmenistan to boost gas exports to Iran
Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the purchase and sale of natural gas in the amount of up to 10 billion cubic meters of gas per year, which will be supplied from Turkmenistan to Iraq through Iran under the “SWAP” scheme. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan […]
Iran anticipates Turkmen Sulfur Transit via New Caspian Railway
Iranian authorities have announced plans to commence the transit of sulfur from Turkmenistan via the recently inaugurated Rasht-Caspian Port railway. This new route, operational since 20 June, signifies a significant step forward in regional connectivity. The 37-kilometer Rasht-Caspian railway connects the city of Rasht to the Caspian Sea port of Caspian in Enzeli. This section […]
No clear winner in presidential elections of Iran – Run-off on 5 July 2024
There were four candidates in the presidential elections of Iran, held on 28 June 2024. The run-off will take place on 5 July 2024 between the two leading candidates in the first round: Saeed Jalili and Massoud Pezeskian. Both of them secured around 40% of votes each, with Pezeskian slightly ahead of Jalili. According to […]
Iran Presidential elections – Citizens of Iran in Turkmenistan cast their vote
The presidential elections took place in Iran today (28 June 2024) to replace President Raisi, who passed away in a tragic helicopter crash on 19 May 2024. The embassy of Iran in Turkmenistan arranged polling stations and polling points to enable the citizens of Iran in Turkmenistan to exercise their voting right. The main polling […]
IRU says Southern Corridor experiences boost in freight volumes
The southern branch of the east-west corridor offers unparalleled connectivity. A 20-day road transport operation is a recent example of that. Goods were transported by road from Shanghai, under the TIR system, to the Armenian capital of Yerevan in just 20 days. The truck exited China from the Khorgos border crossing between China and Kazakhstan, […]
Iranian Business Delegation Explores Opportunities in Ashgabat
A 50-member Iranian business delegation, led by Ramezan Bahrami, Chairman of the Joint Turkmen-Iranian Chamber, visited Ashgabat to explore economic opportunities in Turkmenistan. According to the Iranian Embassy in Turkmenistan, the delegation held meetings with government officials, private sector representatives, and entrepreneurs. On the first day, the delegation, accompanied by Ambassador Ali Mojtaba Rozbahani, met […]
Ferdowsi’s Universal Message at Ferdowsi Commemoration in Mashhad
A conference commemorating Ferdowsi, the renowned Persian poet, titled “Revisiting the Role of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh in Iranian-Islamic Culture and Civilization,” was held in Mashhad, coinciding with the celebration of Persian Language Day. Scholars, Shahnameh researchers, students, and artists attended the conference at Ferdowsi University in Mashhad which is recognized as a hub for Shahnameh studies […]
Delegations from 68 countries attend the funeral of President Raisi
High-level delegations from 68 countries travelled to Iran for the funeral of President Raisi. The National Leader of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov led the Turkmen delegation. President Erdogan of Türkiye will visit Iran today. The other leaders at the funeral include the Emir of Qatar, the presidents of Tajikistan, Tunisia, Algeria, vice president of India, prime […]
Iran mourns crash victims – funeral of Raisi on Wednesday – Mokhber takes over as Acting President
Iran has declared five days of mourning after the tragic helicopter crash that led to the demise of President Ebrahim Raisi, the foreign minister and several other officials. The bodies of the victims were transferred from the crash site to the city of Tabriz on 20 May 2024. A funeral will be held today (21 […]
President and National Leader of Turkmenistan send messages of condolence to Iran
President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have sent messages of condolence to Iran on the tragic demise of the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and other top officials including the foreign minister in a helicopter crash on 19 May 2024. Their messages express grief at the tragedy and […]
President of Iran, other officials perish in helicopter crash
The Iranian official news agency IRNA has confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials including the foreign minister perished in the helicopter crash that took place on the afternoon of 19 May 2024. The IRNA says that there were no survivors in the crash, found by the rescue teams led by the Red […]
Helicopter carrying President of Iran presumably in crash
[This is breaking news. Further developments would be reported at our website] A helicopter carrying the top officials of Iran including President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian disappeared on Sunday, 19 May 2024. It was a part of the convoy of three helicopters returning after the inauguration of Qiz Qalasi dam at the […]
Iran Seeks Turkmenistan’s Entry into Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Issues of cooperation in the fuel and energy sector between Turkmenistan and Iran were discussed on Saturday (May 11) in Tehran at a meeting between Murad Archayev, Deputy Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengaz, and Majid Chegeni, Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). The meeting was organized on the sidelines of the […]
Afghanistan to increase electricity imports from neighboring countries
Afghanistan is set to increase its reliance on electricity imports from neighboring Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Iran in 2024, according to the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) electric power company. DABS reports that Afghanistan imported approximately 5.76 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity during the past year (1402 solar year). Building on this strategy, contracts have already […]
7th meeting of the High-level Working Group on the Caspian Sea convened in Baku
On May 6-7, 2024, the 7th meeting of the High-level Working Group on the Caspian Sea was held in Baku, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reports. The negotiations were attended by Azerbaijan (head of delegation – S. Sharifov), Iran (head of delegation – A. Jahangiri), Kazakhstan (Head of delegation – Z. Amandzholova), Russia (head of delegation […]
Iranian Chamber Sees Untapped Potential in Trade with Turkmenistan
The trade turnover between Iran and Turkmenistan stands at US $ 450 million. However, bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries has significant potential. This was stated by the President of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh in Tehran at a meeting on Saturday (27 April) with the Chairman […]
Turkmenistan supports the search for new forms of energy cooperation with Iran
Energy emerged as one of the key focus areas during President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday, 28 March 2024, in Ashgabat. The President stated that one of the key vectors of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy is the development of multifaceted cooperation with the countries of the world, primarily with its […]
Turkmenistan is committed to expanding trade and economic cooperation with Iran – The National Leader of the Turkmen people met with Iranian FM
On Thursday, 28 March 2024, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian. Amirabdollahian praised Berdimuhamedov’s contributions to fostering positive dialogue between the two nations. Chairman Halk Maslahaty stressed the importance of building partnership in the […]
Caspian sea cooperation takes center stage in talks between Turkmen and Iranian FMs
On Thursday, 28 March 2024, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov hosted his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, in Ashgabat. The meeting encompassed a wide range of topics related to Iran-Turkmenistan relations, including regional and international developments, expanding cooperation in energy, transit, transport, and water resource management, Caspian sea. Amirabdollahian referred to the Caspian Sea as […]
Iran – pressure-boosting project at South Pars could generate USD 900 billion in revenues
Iran has recently awarded a USD 20 billion project to a consortium of Iranian companies for enhancing the natural gas output from its part of the South Pars field by applying the pressure-boosting solutions. This was reported by Shana, the specialized news service of Iran, and subsequently repeated by a large number of Iranian and […]
Turkmenistan and Iran Hold Consular, Border, and Customs Commission Meeting
On February 27, 2024, the 16th session of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Consular, Border and Customs Affairs was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was attended by authorities and representatives of the relevant ministries and state agencies of the two countries. The Turkmen delegation was headed […]
Turkmen Deputy FM met with Iranian counterpart
Turkmenistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmed Kurbanov met with Ali Bagheri, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs on Wednesday, 22 February 2024, in Tehran. According to Iranian foreign ministry, Bagheri and Kurbanov discussed the latest state of bilateral ties between the two countries and their cooperation and future plans. They also exchanged views over […]
Turkmenbashi and Amirabad Ports Forge Partnership
Representatives from the Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan (Turkmendenizderyayollary) met with their counterparts at the Amirabad Port Special Economic Zone in Iran on 14 February 2024, during the Iran Maritime Economy Forum. Turkmen delegates were welcomed by representatives of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the Mazendaran Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well […]
Caspian Sea Collaboration: Turkmenistan, Iran Discuss Maritime Partnership
Delegates from the Turkmen Agency of Maritime and River Transport (“Turkmendenizderyayollary”) participated in the “Iranian Maritime Economy” forum held in Tehran on 12-13 February 2024. Alongside transport companies, government agencies, and business groups from Iran, they discussed key issues: developing international trade and strengthening transport links between regional countries along the North-South and West-East corridors. […]
Iran offers Fast Transit Times on North-South Rail Corridor: 3-5 Days from Turkmenistan to Bandar Abbas
Miad Salehi, Vice-Minister for Roads and Urban development, Director General of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI), announced impressive transit times for freight along the North-South corridor through Iran. Speaking at a maritime economy conference in Tehran, he stated that goods move from the Turkmenistan border (Sarakhs) to Bandar Abbas in just 3-5 days. Salehi […]
Embassy of Iran in Turkmenistan hosts reception to mark national day
The embassy of Iran in Turkmenistan hosted a reception in Ashgabat on 9 February 2024 to mark the national day of Iran – the 45th anniversary of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. The diplomats and defence attaches of a number of countries and other guests participated in the event. Here is the […]
Iraq in Talks with Iran over Supplying Turkmen Gas through Swap
Iraq is currently engaged in discussions with Iran to secure the supply of Turkmen gas via a swap arrangement, utilizing Iran’s existing pipeline infrastructure. This follows from recent statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. “Regarding Turkmenistan gas, Moussa stressed that “all the requirements and matters that were agreed upon have been accomplished,” said Ahmed […]
Turkmenistan and Iran Explore Expansion of Oil and Gas Cooperation
Oil and gas cooperation became one of the key themes during the meeting between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji on Thursday, 18 January 2024. Both sides underscored the growing potential for cooperation in the area. “I believe that the exchange of views between specialists in this field will be […]