Caspian Sea
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Russia stands by Iran in intl. arena as ‘strategic partner’: Abdulatipov
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin's special representative for humanitarian and economic cooperation with the Caspian countries Ramazan Abdulatipov says Russia will stand by Iran in the international arena as its strategic partner.
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Rouhani calls for transferring sea waters to central Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran enjoys considerable reserves of water in both north and south of the country which need to be used.
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Tehran hosting meeting on Caspian Sea safety protocol
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The 4th meeting on the Caspian Sea's maritime safety protocol kicked off in Tehran on Monday and will wrap up today.
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Iranian parliamentary delegation departs to Aktau
TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran for the port city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Friday to attend a trilateral meeting with Russian and Kazakh officials.
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By Javad Heirannia & Omid Shokri Kalehsar:
Legal framework of Caspian Sea and interests of Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – In international law, the concept of power is inevitably alongside with the principles of the law. The legal framework of the Caspian Sea and interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran were discussed in Kazakhstan's Aktao Agreement.
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By: Mohammad Moheimany
Fishing season in Caspian Sea
MAHMUDABAD, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Fishing season annually starts from October 12 and goes through April 4. Caspian Kutum, Common Carp, and Mullet are among main fishes of the Caspian Sea which are hunted by Iranians. Here are photos shot in Mahmoudabad, Mazandaran province.
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First meeting on Caspian Sea legal status to be held in Baku
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The first meeting of the working group on the legal status of the Caspian Sea is scheduled to be held in Baku in November, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.
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By: Pouya Bazargard
Heavy rain causes flash flood in Gilan
SOWME'EH SARA, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Gilan have caused serious damage to the northern province, destroying and blocking main roads and backroads leading to Sowme'eh Sara city, south coast of the Caspian Sea. The flood and lightning have left 5 people dead in northern cities, according to latest reports.
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Tehran, Ashgabat to develop strategic ties: Vaezi
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian president, Mahmoud Vaezi, says that strategic relations between Tehran and Ashgabat will develop in various economic, political, security and cultural areas.
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By: Amirali Razzaghi
Beach tourism at Caspian Sea
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – During the summer and holiday time, many travelers have chosen the Caspian coast as their tourist destination.
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Iran FM clears up seven ambiguities in Caspian Sea legal regime
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has provided responses to seven questions raised about the Convention recently signed on the legal regime of the Caspian Sea by the leaders of Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan in Aktau.
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By Ebrahim Fallahi
Caspian Sea legal regime: what it means for Iran’s oil, gas
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – After more than two decades of negotiations and diplomatic efforts in numerous summits, on August 12 a landmark convention was inked by the presidents of the five littoral Caspian nations – Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on the legal status of the Caspian Sea during the 5th Caspian Summit in the Kazakh city of Aktau.
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Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations on Caspian Sea: Prof. Entessar
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) –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.
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Lavrov hails Aktau Convention as groundwork for settling issues
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Convention on Caspian Sea’s legal status laid the groundwork for settling all outstanding issues.
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Parl. national security commission spox:
Iran’s interests observed in Caspian Sea Convention strictly
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ali Najafi Khoshroudi said that interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran were observed strictly in the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea.
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Iran's rights not denied in Caspian Sea Convention: FM spox
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi declared that the Islamic Republic’s rights has not been violated in Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea.
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Iran’s 50% share of Caspian Sea cannot be legally verified: expert
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) told Mehr News Agency that Iran’s 50% share of Caspian Sea does not have a legal basis.
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FM Zarif to brief parliament commission on Aktau convention
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –Najafi Khoshroudi, Spokesperson of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said that FM Zarif will brief the commission on the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea on next Tuesday
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IPRC to mull over Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) Head Kazem Jalali said that Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea should be submitted to the Parliament in the form of bylaw for final approval, so that the Center is tasked with conducting expert-level studies on this issue.
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UN welcomes inking of Caspian Sea convention
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – 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.
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FM spox rejects Rajab Safarov’s claim on Iran's share of Caspian Sea
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has reacted to a Russian national claiming Iran gave up its 50% share of the Caspian Sea in 1996.
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Pres. Rouhani leaves Aktau for Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – After attending the fifth Caspian Sea Littoral States Summit in Kazakh city of Aktau, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Kazakhstan for Iran on Sunday.
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Littoral states presidents release baby fish in Caspian Sea to mark friendship
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The heads of the five Caspian Sea littoral states released some sturgeon babies in the Caspian Sea as a sign of friendship and solidarity.
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Caspian Sea Convention needs Parliament approval: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told the media that the signed Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea will be signed into law after being approved by the Iranian Parliament.
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In a joint statement;
Caspian Sea legal status for peace, empathy, coop.
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Presidents of the five Caspian Sea littoral states asserted through a joint statement that the Caspian Sea is the sea of peace, empathy, good neighborliness and effective international cooperation.
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FM Zarif:
Caspian Sea nations agree to continue dialog on unresolved issues
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif says the five Caspian Sea littoral states have agreed to continue friendly dialog on unresolved issues after they signed the Convention on the legal status of the resource-rich Caspian Sea.
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Rouhani hails signing of Caspian treaty, says key issues still remain
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani deemed the signing of the Caspian Sea treaty as a great step toward enhancing cooperation among littoral states, but added that some key issues still remain to be addressed in separate agreements.
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FM spox:
No talks of Caspian Sea division in Aktau summit
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman has dismissed reports and media hype on any talks about seabed boundary delimitation and littoral states’ share of the Caspian Sea in the convention set to be signed at Aktau summit today.
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By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi
Turbulent Caspian Sea
RASHT, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The continued rain and strong winds have turned the Caspian sea turbulent in the past few days, creating high waves that have caused some damage to Astara port on the northernmost part of Gilan province.
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Rouhani lands in Kazakhstan to attend Caspian Sea summit
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived Sun. in Kazakh city of Aktau where the Caspian Sea summit is to be held