Caspian Sea

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
Iran, Moscow in talks on launching ferry service across Caspian

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Tehran and Moscow are in talks over plans to establish a ferry service across the Caspian Sea that would link Iran with Russia’s Dagestan.
2019-08-19 10:24
VIDEO: Returning rescued Caspian seal to sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Caspian seal, the sole marine mammal inhabiting the Caspian Sea, is endangered with its population declined by over 90% since the start of the 20th century. Iran is making efforts to protect the species. (Source: Caspian Sea Rescue Center)
2019-08-14 12:45
Deputy industry min.:

Iran poised to strengthen trade, production exchanges with Caspian Sea littoral states

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry and Chief Executive of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) Mohammad-Baqer Aali said on Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran is poised to strengthen exchanges with the Caspian Sea littoral states in various trade and production fields.
2019-08-13 13:39
Caspian Sea littoral states sign economic agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Caspian Sea littoral states (Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan) signed on Monday an agreement on economic cooperation.
2019-08-12 17:22
Iran calls for environmental considerations in Caspian Sea projects

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran has called on the Caspian Sea littoral states to boost collaborations for safeguarding the world’s largest enclosed inland body of water.
2019-08-12 16:27
VP Jahangiri departs for Turkmenistan to attend 1st Caspian Economic Forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri left Tehran for Turkmenistan on Sunday afternoon to attend the first 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Avaza.
2019-08-11 20:22
VP Jahangiri to attend 1st Caspian Economic Forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri will leave Tehran for Turkmenistan on Sunday to attend the 1st edition of Caspian Economic Forum.
2019-08-11 12:50
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Can Iran get 2nd chance at extraordinary long-extinct Caspian tiger?

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The outstanding Caspian tigers once roamed over most of northern provinces of Iran, have gone extinct half a century ago, but recent studies show that tigers can make a comeback using the Siberian tiger subspecies, which detected genetic similarities with the Caspian tiger. But here the question arises that can Iran get a second chance to return the big cats and not lose them again?
2019-07-31 11:45
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Loading, unloading operations at Iran’s Astara port

ASTARA, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Astara Port Special Economic Zone enjoys two docks with the ability to receive vessels with 3500-5000 ton capacity.
2019-07-08 17:18
By: Pouya Bazargard

Summer rainfall in Rasht

RASHT, Jul. 01 (MNA) – During the early days of Summer, rainfall in the northern city of Rasht, the provincial capital of Gilan province, brought much joy to the people of the city who have recently been struggling with the recent heatwave sweeping across the Caspian Sea littoral provinces.
2019-07-01 20:24
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Rasht city of silver rain

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Rasht is located in the north of Iran around 25 km from Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is one of the most important destinations for tourism in Iran because of its natural and historical attractions.
2019-06-30 18:46
Iran to attend intl. Caspian car exhibition in Turkmenistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Turkmenistan Deputy Minister of Communications and Industry Baya Murat Ana Mammadov said on Sunday that the 1st intl. annual car exhibition of Caspian Sea Littoral States, with Iran participating, will be held in Turkmenistan’s Awaza on August 12.
2019-06-30 17:51
Turkmenistan hopes of setting up common Caspian market: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Senior Adviser to Turkmenistan’s President for International Affairs Sardar Dordiev said that his country hopes of establishing common Caspian market.
2019-06-30 11:54
Turkmenistan amb. to Iran:

Aktau port to host 1st Caspian Economic Forum in August

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Turkmenistan Ambassador to Iran Ahmad Ghorbanov said that the First Economic Forum of the Caspian Sea littoral states will be held in Turkmenistan’s Awaza on August 11-12.
2019-06-28 12:36
Council of Mins. approves 3 bills on Caspian Sea security

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The Council of Ministers during a Sunday cabinet meeting approved three bills regarding cooperation agreements on Caspian Sea security.
2019-06-17 08:45
Parl. postpones Zarif’s briefing session on Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament has agreed to postpone Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's briefing session on the legal status of the Caspian Sea Convention, due to the top diplomat’s busy schedule.
2019-06-11 12:07
Zarif to brief lawmakers on Caspian Sea legal status

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend a Parliament’s open session today to elaborate on the convention signed by Iran and four other Caspian Sea littoral states and the sea's legal status.
2019-06-11 09:51
Ditching USD, Iran’s aim in doing trade with Caspian Sea littoral states: chairman

Chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce Hadi Tizhoush Taban said that ditching US dollar is the main objective of the Islamic Republic of Iran in doing trade with the Caspian Sea littoral states.
2019-06-10 17:01
First economic forum of Caspian Sea littoral states due in August

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The first economic forum of the Caspian Sea littoral states will be held on August 11-12, with representatives of the governments, private sectors, academic communities and a number of international organizations in Turkmenistan’s Awaza.
2019-06-07 14:26
Navy chief:

Damavand destroyer ready to rejoin Iranian Navy after overhaul

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Mon. that the homegrown Damavand destroyer, which crashed into a jetty back in January 2018, has been repaired and is ready to rejoin the fleet.
2019-05-06 12:51