Parl. postpones Zarif’s briefing session on Caspian Sea
The Iranian Parliament has agreed to postpone Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's briefing session on the legal status of the Caspian Sea Convention, due to the top diplomat’s busy schedule.
Damavand destroyer ready to rejoin Iranian Navy after overhaul
Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Mon. that the homegrown Damavand destroyer, which crashed into a jetty back in January 2018, has been repaired and is ready to rejoin the fleet.
9th Varesh Intl. Filmfest. of 6 Caspian Sea states underway in Iran
The film festival of six Caspian Sea littoral states, titled 'Varesh International Film Festival' opened on Monday in the northern Iranian city of Babol and will run until May 3.
Unique achievements of Eurasian Economic Union for Iran’s production, business sectors
resident of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi said that Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has created unique and salient achievements for the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of production and business.
Caspian countries mull poaching issues in Ashgabat
A draft protocol on cooperation in the fight against poaching in the Caspian Sea is being discussed at the regional level between Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan in Ashgabat. According to Azerbaijani news agency Trend, the fourth meeting of authorized representatives from relevant ministries and departments of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan is being held in […]
‘Caspian Sea Legal Status’ meeting kicks off in Baku
High-level ministers of the five littoral states of the Caspian Sea—Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan— are meeting in Baku to monitor the implementation of the Convention on the Legal Status of the sea. A number of issues arising from the Convention, including the maritime borders of the five states will be discussed in the two-day […]
Iran environmental body compiling plan to protect Caspian Sea seals
Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) is compiling a national comprehensive plan to protect the seals living in the Caspian Sea. According to the news website of Department of Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran (DOE), Parvin Farshchi, the Deputy Director of DOE’s Marine Environmental Department said on Saturday that “in cooperation with the marine […]
Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations on Caspian Sea: Prof. Entessar
Professor of political science says although the text of the Caspian Sea Treaty signed on August 12, 2018 in Kazakhstan does not define the share of each of the littoral states, Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations. Five Caspian Sea littoral states signed Caspian Sea Treaty on August 12, 2018 in Kazakhstan. […]
Iran received special privileges in Caspian Sea Convention: Pres. Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asserted that the Islamic Republic has received special privileges based on the Convention on Caspian Sea legal status. Speaking in the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Hassan Rouhani expressed happiness over the improvement of security in the region compared to past years, saying “this year, we are witnessing more security than the past […]
UN welcomes inking of Caspian Sea convention
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea by the five littoral states, said his spokesperson in a Monday statement. “The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. This historic […]