Israeli embassy established close to Iran's border in Turkmenistan

 

Eli Cohen, the foreign minister of Israel, arrived in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, yesterday to open a new Israeli embassy. Ashgabat is only 13 kilometers from the Iranian border.

The nation, which is regarded as one of the most closed in the world, has not had an Israeli foreign minister visit for 30 years.

Following his trip to Azerbaijan, Cohen made a stop in Turkmenistan. He is accompanied by a business delegation made up of 20 Israeli entrepreneurs working in the agricultural, water management, and cybersecurity industries.

The president, foreign minister, and ministers of agriculture and environmental protection of Turkmenistan will all meet with the Israeli official. A number of cooperation agreements in the areas of investment, education, and the environment were also reportedly being signed by him.