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Тurkmenistan, Iran to Expand Cargo Transit via Sarakhs Border Crossing
December 25, 2025 17:03 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 11 views

Turkmenistan and Iran agreed to increase transit cargo through the Sarahs border crossing and coordinate the work of customs authorities.
Representatives of the Turkmen and Iranian border services held a meeting in Sаrakhs, during which they agreed to increase the volume of cargo transit through the border checkpoint.
Participants expressed readiness to continue cooperation to ensure sustainable security along the shared border, IRNA reported Wednesday.
Following the talks, a border protocol was signed, providing for the expansion of transit shipments through the Sаrakhs checkpoint and the coordination of customs operating hours and procedures.
The Sаrakhs rail and road borde