Putin: “Caspian states” ready to step up cooperation – Russian Newspaper

Putin: "Caspian states" ready to step up cooperation – Russian Newspaper

Today in Astrakhan gathered from five presidents – at the IV Caspian summit came the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

“An oasis of peace and good neighborly relations,” the Russian president called the region, opening a meeting in narrow format. “The basis of this stability – a careful and balanced relationship between the Caspian states themselves, their people and the leaders of all that is connected with the Caspian Sea. Whether it’s security, economy or the environment,” – he stressed.

“The Caspian Sea and its wealth – strategic legacy of all states, to preserve and increase them – it’s a responsibility to future generations,” – said Vladimir Putin.

“The main thing – we all have a commitment to and interest to enter the a mutually acceptable agreement that would promote closer cooperation “Caspian Five”, “- said the head of the Russian state, noting the importance of improving the mechanisms of this interaction. “I mean not only the summit, but also active ministries, expert groups, the business community, youth organizations”, – he explained.

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The current situation in the Caspian trust allows you to find compromise solutions to the most complex problems, is convinced Putin. There is a desire to discuss any topic and find compromises. “Experts have conducted a lot of work – it is appreciated. – It is necessary to discuss the results and to identify priorities for the near and more distant future and to make a political statement, which will be fixed principles of multilateral cooperation in the Caspian Sea, which will be the cornerstone of the future of the core document – the Convention on the Legal status of the Caspian Sea “.

The agenda, in addition to the legal status, security and the economy, including measures to promote cooperation in the field of transport, ecosystem protection, and exchange views on important regional and international issues.

The Russian president is convinced that increasing cooperation between the five states will contribute to regional stability and efficiency in the fight against terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and other challenges and threats, as well as give additional impetus to the economic development of the “five” will increase their competitiveness in world markets.