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Now that the vital missing link, represented by cultural connections, has been unearthed, it becomes convenient to establish economic and political relations upon it. In this context, it is worth mentioning that these countries possess complementary economic traits, each with its distinct capacities that can also be mutually advantageous. For instance, Turkmenistan can export its natural gas to global destinations by utilizing Iran as a transit route. Uzbekistan can import a portion of its required goods or transport its products to other nations through crucial transit corridors that traverse Iran. Likewise, these transit routes can facilitate Iran’s exports to Russia and China.
Furthermore, all Central Asian countries can be viewed as a substantial market for Iranian manufactured goods. This arrangement not only caters to the demands of the involved parties but also generates substantial revenue for Iran. Particularly, landlocked Central Asian nations lacking direct access to the high seas find optimal connectivity to international waters through Iran.
Now a suitable opportunity is to grasp in order to set aside past negligence and foster the further development of existing capacities between Iran and the Central Asian nations. By embracing economic and political cooperation, the aim is to bring about greater benefits to the people of the region. The visit of the Uzbek president, along with the visits of officials from other Central Asian countries to Iran, holds the potential to revive relations between these nations and elevate cultural, economic, and political exchanges to the desired level.
The membership of these countries in regional organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Union has amplified the potential for cooperation between them and Iran. However, it is the bilateral relations that hold greater significance in this context.