By Zolotaya Korona
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Iran’s Rasht city
in northern Gilan Province will host a meeting of the coastal
governors of Caspian countries in mid-November, said Hadi
Haqshenas, the governor of the province, Trend reports.
Speaking at a coordination meeting for the event, Haqshenas
stated that the gathering will take place within the framework of
agreements reached among officials of Caspian nations.
Representatives from Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and
Kazakhstan are expected to attend.
He noted that the purpose of the meeting is to enhance
cooperation in economics, trade, culture, and sports, as well as to
leverage regional opportunities.
The Iranian official emphasized that, given the current economic
conditions and international sanctions against Iran, strengthening
regional ties with neighboring countries could provide an effective
way to boost trade and mitigate the impact of sanctions.
“This meeting can open a new chapter in multilateral cooperation
among Caspian countries,” he said.
To note, the inaugural convening of the Caspian littoral states
transpired during the First Caspian Summit, conducted in Ashgabat,
Turkmenistan, on April 23-24, 2002, featuring the engagement of the
sovereign leaders from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and
Turkmenistan. This summit catalyzed the initiation of a continuous
discourse and set a precedent for collaborative synergies among the
Caspian littoral states to address multifaceted challenges
pertaining to the Caspian Sea.
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