A tripartite contract on gas swap between Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan could turn Iran into a regional transit center, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said, Vestnik Kavkaza reports.
According to Raisi, Iran has reached a number of agreements on cooperation with neighboring countries in transit and other fields and has signed contracts in this regard.
The president added that these documents are of great importance. Contracts with neighboring countries can contribute to economic development.
Raisi also stressed the importance of Iranian ports in trade with neighboring countries.