ASHGABAT, August 11. /TASS/. Iran has proposed to Turkmenistan to develop transport and transit cooperation by combining the capabilities of the Caspian Sea ports, said Iran's ambassador to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani.
"The development of the maritime economy and transport and transit cooperation may become one of the most important areas of future relations between Iran and Turkmenistan. The International Port of Turkmenbashi is one of the most important transport infrastructures in the region and has significant potential for integration into the Eurasian transport and communication network. Connecting the capabilities of this port with Iranian ports on the Caspian Sea coast, including the ports of Bandar-e Anzali, Amirabad and Caspian, can help increase trade exchange, develop multimodal transportation and strengthen the role of the Caspian Sea in regional transport corridors," the diplomat said in a material dedicated to the International Day of the Caspian Sea, which was distributed by the Iranian embassy in Ashgabat.
According to Rouzbehani, one of the most important areas of cooperation is also the falling water level of the Caspian Sea and the need for close cooperation between all Caspian littoral states, in particular Iran and Turkmenistan.
