Iran’s Key Role as Turkmenistan’s Gateway to the World Market

After the collapse of Soviet Union, Iran was second country, after Turkey to recognize an independent Turkmenistan in year 1991. This sincere diplomatic attitude by did not end there, it also reflected economic, political and socio-cultural relations established with country coming days. The 1,148 km long land border, sharing Caspian Sea thousands years historical more than 1 million Turkmen living make a natural ancient ally Turkmenistan. article examines post-Soviet between Iran. In particular, underlines how plays key role being gateway Turkmenistan, which is landlocked therefore has strategic diversifying energy routes for future opening channels from highways railways. addition, discusses Russia's efforts monopolize US embargo affect bilateral relations, that despite this, two ancient, friendly countries have developed new strategies strengthen their relations.