TEHRAN- The governor-general of northeastern Iranian province of Golestan has announced that establishment of a joint free trade zone with Turkmenistan will bring development for both countries, IRNA reported.

Ali-Mohammad Zanganeh said the consultations about the issue are underway.

Last month, Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) held a seminar on the trade opportunities of Iran and Turkmenistan as the Islamic Republic is going to hold specialized agrifood exhibition in Turkmenistan.

The event was attended by senior officials including Mahmoud Bazari, director-general of TPO’s Export Coordination Office, Akbar Godari, head of the organization’s Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia office, and Gholam-Abbas Arbab Khales, the former ambassador of Iran in Turkmenistan.

Speaking at the seminar, Bazari considered Iran’s Agrofood exhibition as a major event in Turkmenistan and said: “Turkmenistan is a potential and important market for Iranian products and services. The country has a special position in the International North-South Corridor, whose capacities can be used to develop exports.”

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