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March 5, 2026 08:30 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 22 views
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports that, in light of the situation in the Middle East, all necessary conditions have been ensured for the safe crossing of the Turkmen-Iranian border by foreign citizens, as well as road and rail transport.
In connection with the current situation in the Middle East region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, based on the principles of humanitarianism and mutual respect, and being firmly committed to fulfilling its international obligations, reports that it provides all necessary conditions for foreign citizens, vehicles, and railway transport to cross the Turkmen-Iranian border. At the same time, all international checkpoints on the state border are operating as usual.
As of March 4, more than 200 people from 16 countries, including Central Asian states, China, Russia, the USA, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, entered Turkmenistan from neighboring Iran.
Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan March 4, 2026