Caspian Sea

In Kazakhstan:

Zarif expresses hope for constructive Caspian baseline talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed hope that talks with Kazakh officials over the Caspian Sea baseline would be constructive, helping resolve the related issues as soon as possible.
2021-04-07 14:00
Iran envoy to Russia stresses need for completing INSTC

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said operationalizing the railway corridor in west of the Capsian Sea in parallel with operationalizing the railway corridor in the east of Caspian will benefit North-South Corridor.
2021-03-29 18:59
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan ratify MoU on Caspian exploration

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The parliament of Turkmenistan has ratified a memorandum of understanding on the joint exploration and development of the Dostluk field in the Caspian Sea with Azerbaijan.
2021-03-14 16:53
Official urges setting up Iran-Kazakhstan joint Security WG

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Interior Ministry for Security and Disciplinary Affairs called for establishing a joint security working group between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Kazakhstan.
2021-01-16 22:56
Rouhani urges for 24/7 work to complete Capsian-Rasht railway

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on concerned officials to increase efforts to complete a strategic project that would connect Caspian Port to the country’s railway network.
2021-01-14 12:07
By: Mostafa Tohidian

Traditional fishing in Caspian coast of Iran

MAZANDARAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Every year, with the start of the fishing season in mid-October, the northern people in Gilan and Mazandaran provinces, living on the coastlines of the Caspian Sea, catch fish in their traditional way.
2020-12-03 03:22
11 projects inaugurated in Anzali Port, N Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Tuesday, 11 projects were either inaugurated or kicked off to boost the strategic Iranian port in the Caspian Sea.
2020-11-17 13:44
Heidar-class boat joins Iran’s northern marine police

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian border guards in the country’s northern waters received a homegrown ‘Heidar-class’ search and rescue (SAR) vessel on Tuesday.
2020-10-20 13:39
Iran, Russia to coop on COIVD-19 vaccine, Caspian Sea ecology

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – An official in Iran's Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology said that Iran and Russia are set to conduct research on the ecology of the Caspian Sea and vaccine and medicine of coronavirus.
2020-10-04 11:00
Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan to form shipping lines

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A regular shipping line will be established between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
2020-09-29 10:14
Iran takes part at Caucasia 2020 military drills

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The annual strategic-operational exercise “Kavkaz 2020” (“Caucasus 2020”) kicked off in Russia on Monday with Iran's military representatives taking part in the drill.
2020-09-21 17:00
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Taking a look at five diverse ecological regions of Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Environmental features play a significant role in a land's biodiversity and richness, based on which, Iran shares five ecological zones with specific flora from the lowest to the highest.
2020-09-05 23:02
235k tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Caspian port

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – As of the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 21, 2020), 235,000 tons of goods have been loaded an unloaded at the Caspian port in the northern Gilan province.
2020-08-23 14:00
Iran-Russia to launch permanent marine route

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A permanent shipping route will be launched in the Caspian Sea with the aim of boosting marine trade between Iran and Russia, according to a member of the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce.
2020-08-11 17:12
VIDEO: Lifeguards rescue Caspian seal

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – A Caspian seal has been rescued by lifeguards in Mazandaran province. The Caspian seal (Pusa caspica) is one of the smallest members of the earless seal family and unique in that it is found exclusively in the brackish Caspian Sea.
2020-06-10 02:06
Crisis in the Caspian Sea: The world's largest lake drying up?

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – According to a report by the Water Research Institute at the Iranian Center for Caspian Sea Studies and Research, the water level of the Caspian Sea in 2019, following its declining trend since 1995, has reached its lowest level in 30 years.
2020-05-30 11:04
Iran ready to share military tactics with Caspian Sea states

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi voiced readiness to boost bilateral ties with countries around the Caspian Sea.
2020-04-15 11:07
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Goods loading, unloading in Astara port

ASTARA, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Astara Port is situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, on the northernmost part of Guilan province. It was mainly built as a port for fishing, trading, and traveling. The port enjoys two docks with the ability to receive vessels with 3500-5000 ton capacity.
2020-04-15 03:00
Iran, Russia stress bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko on the bilateral ties and regional issues.
2020-01-21 20:00
Iran seeking joint naval drills in Caspian Sea with regional states: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the country is seeking to stage a joint naval drill in the Caspian Sea with regional countries, following the recent successful drill with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman.
2019-12-30 09:04
Laws announced on establishing Iran-Kazakhstan commercial shipping

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – In a letter to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani announced the laws on agreement for launching a shipping line between Iran and Kazakhstan in the Caspian Sea.
2019-12-04 15:31
Iran, Russia review expansion of maritime ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Head of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran met Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transportation in Moscow.
2019-12-04 13:05
Defense minister:

Domestically-made Damavand destroyer to join Navy soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Monday that a new model of previously home-made Damavand destroyer will join the Navy soon.
2019-11-11 21:42
Military MoU inked between Caspian Sea littoral states' navies

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A Memorandum of Understanding was signed and sealed between the Caspian Sea littoral states' navy commanders at Russia’s St. Petersburg on Fri.
2019-10-11 15:02
Caspian Sea naval commanders discuss cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – During the first day of the 4th meeting of the Caspian Sea Navy Commanders, that kicked off in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, the military officials discussed improvement of cooperation among the participating countries in various sectors.
2019-10-09 19:41
Cabinet earmarks $ 3.6mn for linking Caspian port to Rasht-Anzali railway: VP Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The First Iranian Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri has said that as much as $ 3.6mn has been allocated to link Caspian port to Rasht-Anzali railway in the north of the country.
2019-09-23 19:00
Leader agrees with withdrawal from NDFI for completing Chabahar-Zahedan railway

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said that Leader of the Islamic Revolution agreed with withdrawing from the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) for the completion of Chabahar-Zahedan Railway.
2019-09-03 14:13
Iran’s naval drill kicks off in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian naval forces on Sunday morning started four-day naval drills, codenamed ‘Power and Sustainable Security 98’, in the Caspian Sea with the message of peace and friendship while promoting Iran’s naval capabilities.
2019-09-01 12:35
Iran to hold naval drill in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Saturday that Iran is to carry out a military exercise in the Caspian Sea in near future.
2019-08-31 15:57
Caspian Sea littoral states attend 1st tourism forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The first edition of the Caspian Sea Tourism Development Strategies Review was held in Aktau, Kazakhstan on August 27-28.
2019-08-30 22:18