Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Ashgabat on Sunday night, Zarif said plans have been formulated to boost non-oil exports to the neighboring countries, pointing to a delegation of business people from Iran’s private and state-run sectors accompanying him in the trip.
Zarif also highlighted the need for close regional cooperation to deal with the threat of extremism and terrorism.
On Monday morning, the top Iranian diplomat held a meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
He will later attend a meeting of Turkmen merchants and business people.
Zarif will travel to Georgia and Kyrgyzstan after Turkmenistan.