Iran’s National Gas Company is intensifying efforts to attract foreign investment and expand energy ties with neighboring countries. A senior official said that closer cooperation with Turkmenistan could pave the way for broader regional gas trade, Orient.tm reports.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran, Saeed Tavakoli, Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), said that Iran is aiming for long-term contracts and deeper engagement with its neighbors, particularly Turkmenistan.
“The President and the Oil Minister’s emphasis on strong regional partnerships reflects our commitment to achieving tangible outcomes through dialogue and mutual cooperation,” Tavakoli stated after meeting with Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Ilyas Gayipov.
Tavakoli added that building energy links with Ashgabat could lay the foundation for broader collaboration across various sectors. “Gas cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan is a prelude to regional gas trade, and we hope to see it continue and expand.”
He also noted that gas swap agreements are already in effect, and Iran is ready to receive natural gas at the Sarakhs border point in northeastern Iran, Tehran Times reported on Friday.
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May 9, 2025