Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia is satisfied with the outcome of the expert discussion of the Caspian Sea security agreement held last week.

The Russian Ministry informs that the meeting showed an interest of all the Caspian states to foster collaboration in ensuring security in the Caspian to counteract terrorism, organized crime, illegal migration, arms smuggling and illicit drugs traffic, human traffic. In the centre of discussion was a draft of the relevant agreement prepared by the Azerbaijani side.

“We hope that all the littoral countries’ joint efforts will allow soon to sign a consensus document to serve a steady basis for creation of effective mechanism of coordination of work on counteraction to existing and potential threats and challenges in the Caspian. The Russian party is inclined for further constructive work,” the statement says.

The meeting of Caspian states’ deputy foreign ministers took place in Baku on 22-23 October, and following it Azerbaijani deputy minister Khalaf Khalafov announced that already this January the Caspian experts would gather in Baku for the next discussion of the draft agreement to cover all the Caspian states’ proposals. The draft agreement can be signed at the Caspian Presidents’ Summit to be held in Baku as well.

27.10.2009 09:45