Tehran:Iran and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement to start building the Gumdag-Atrak road in Turkmenistan in the coming months to enhance road transport between the two countries.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the agreement was announced by Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, following her two-day visit to Turkmenistan. Discussions during the visit focused on expanding rail and road cooperation and reviewing existing transport agreements.

Sadegh highlighted advancements in rail transport cooperation, especially at border terminals, and noted that the new road project will aid Iranian truck drivers. The construction work in Turkmenistan is to be carried out by an Iranian company.

Additionally, discussions included energy cooperation and regional transport initiatives involving Iran, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Russia. Sadegh expressed optimism that ongoing talks would strengthen economic and transit relationships.

She was part of a delegation led by President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Turkmenistan for the first Caspian Environmental Summit and the CIS summit on October 8-9.