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During a visit to Iran on February 12th, a meeting took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Asad Majid Khan.

The two parties discussed the current state of multifaceted cooperation between Turkmenistan and ECO, and outlined ways to further develop their partnership. Rashid Meredov emphasized Turkmenistan's commitment to increasing the effectiveness of the organization's activities. The transportation sector and cross-border trade were identified as priority areas. In this context, the importance of the Transport and Transit Framework Agreement, as well as the Organization's Trade Agreement, was highlighted.

Particular attention was paid to partnerships in the field of sustainable development. In this regard, the ECO Secretary General proposed organizing events in Turkmenistan on sustainable development in the first half of 2025.

The Minister invited Asad Majid Khan to participate in events held in Turkmenistan as part of the International Year of Peace and Trust.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to constructive dialogue and expressed confidence in the continued progressive development of their cooperation, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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