Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct. 19
By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend:
Ashgabat hosted an international conference titled “Peace, Stability and International Cooperation in Caspian Region” with participation of representatives of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan, the Turkmen Dovlet Habarlary state news service reported.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Department for Caspian Sea Affairs under the President of Turkmenistan were the hosts of the event.
During the conference, special attention was paid to the discussion of five-sided documents, in particular, to the agreement on cooperation of Caspian states in trade, economy and transport.
Today, there are all opportunities for Caspian states to further develop economic cooperation, says the report.
According to the report, the Caspian region is of great interest to the international community, primarily, for its rich hydrocarbon resources and geostrategic location.