Iranian Foreign Minister Meets Turkmen Counterpart in Ashgabat to Discuss Expanding Ties

What happened: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met with Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, on the morning of Monday 11 Aban to discuss ways to expand bilateral, regional, and international relations. Sources: KhabarFouri, Shargh newspaper, and IRNA (Telegram).

Shared facts from reports: During the meeting the two sides reviewed the latest state of relations between Tehran and Ashgabat and emphasized the need to use existing capacities to develop cooperation across various political and economic fields.

Additional detail: Araghchi arrived in Ashgabat on a one‑day trip to meet and consult with Turkmenistan officials. Source: IRNA (Telegram).