Iranian, Russian deputy FMs confer on Caspian Sea status
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Moscow, April 15, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Mehdi Safari held talks Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Alexei Borodavkin on the Caspian Sea legal regime.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 25th Conference on the Caspian Sea status which started in Moscow on April 14 with the participation of deputy foreign ministers of the five countries bordering the Caspian Sea, consisting of Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
The Iranian and Russian officials said Caspian Sea is “a sea for peaceful activities and friendly ties” and its littoral states should avoid any military operation there.
“Any decision on the Caspian Sea issue should be made by the five littoral countries,” the two agreed upon.
Referring to the North-South Corridor project between Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan, the two called for boosting cooperation on sea transportation and bilateral relations in economic and political issues as well.
The Iranian and Russian deputy foreign ministers discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and the Caucasus and called for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan that would be achieved by the active role the regional countries play.
The Russian deputy foreign minister for Asian affairs, meanwhile, appreciated Iran’s stance on Afghanistan at the recent international conference on that country held in Moscow.
Mehdi Safari arrived in Moscow on April 14 to participate in the 25th Conference on the Caspian Sea status.
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