Caspian Sea

Iran names special envoy to tackle key Caspian Sea issues

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has appointed Kazem Gharibabadi as Iran's special representative on Caspian Sea issue.

Earthquake shakes Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Caspian Sea early Sunday morning.

Iran, Russia stress boosting marine coop. through Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation and his Iranian counterpart underline developing marine cooperation and combined transit through the Caspian Sea.

Industry minister:

Iran ready to develop Caspian-PG corridor infrastructures

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran announces its readiness to develop infrastructures of the Caspian-Persian Gulf (PG) corridor and create necessary facilities to set up logistics bases and operate its southern ports for the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Aref:

3rd Caspian Economic Forum important step in expanding economic coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref stated that holding the Third Caspian Sea Economic Forum is an important step in expanding economic cooperation.

Tehran to host 3rd Caspian Economic Forum: TPOI official

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) says that the third edition of Caspian Corridor Conference will be held in Tehran on February 17-18, 2025.

Pezeshkian:

Iran backs expanded coop. among Caspian Sea littoral states

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian tells Turkmenistan National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow that Iran supports the expansion of cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Iran’s Army Navy to host Caspian Sea Search & Rescue Exercise

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Army Navy Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran will host the Caspian Sea Search and Rescue Exercise “AZIREX 24”.

In Caspian region;

Astrakhan Media Forum platform for intercultural dialogue

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The theme “The Dialogue of Cultures as the Basis for Caspian Development” became the main topic at the IX Caspian Media Forum held in Astrakhan. TV BRICS is the international media partner of the event.

IRISL orders Russia for manufacturing 7,000-ton vessel

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Group has placed an order with a Russian company to manufacture a 7,000-ton ship that will soon be added to Iran’s maritime transport fleet in the Caspian Sea.

Iran attends Caspian Media Forum in Astrakhan

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Caspian Media Forum kicked off with the presence of Iran in Astrakhan, Russia on Saturday.

Iran's Navy conducts drill in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran conducted an exercise in the Caspian Sea on Tuesday.

About 200 ships, boats to attend Russian Navy Day parade

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Naval parades, which are expected to showcase up to 200 ships and boats, will be held on July 28 in St. Petersburg, to celebrate the Day of the Russian Navy, the Defense Ministry said.

Iran interim pres. to open Rasht-Caspian railway Thursday

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Rasht-Caspian Railway as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will be inaugurated tomorrow by interim president Mohammad Mokhber, the Iranian road minister said Wednesday.

Baku hosts 7th meeting of High-Level Working Group on Caspian

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – On May 6-7, the seventh meeting of the High-Level Working Group (HLWG) on Caspian Sea issues was held in Baku, local Azeri media reported.

Iran FM:

Tehran ready to host next Caspian Sea littoral states summit

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart Raşit Meredow announced Tehran's readiness to host the next Caspian Sea littoral states summit.

Successful restoration of Gorgan Bay in 2023

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – One of the important maritime projects of Iran in 2023 has been the restoration of Gorgan Bay as the largest gulf in the Caspian Sea through dredging of Ashuradeh Canal which connects Gorgan Bay to the Caspian Sea. 

Iran to connect Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf via rail

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Rasht-Caspian Railway Project which is expected to be operational in two months will bring considerable benefits to Iran and regional transport networks.

Magnitude 5 quake registered off Azerbaijan in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The epicenter of a magnitude 5 earthquake in Azerbaijan was in the Caspian Sea, with tremors being felt in Baku and other Azerbaijani cities, the country’s seismic service reported.

Consensus necessary on Caspian issues: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Any decision about the Caspian Sea must be made in light of consensus among all five littoral countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian said.

In Moscow:

Meeting of FMs of Caspian Sea littoral states kicks off

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea’s littoral countries kicked off in Moscow on Tuesday.

Caspian Sea littoral states to meet in Moscow next week

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing that the Foreign Ministers of the Caspian Five will meet in Moscow on December 5.

Leader forwards general policies of sea-centered development

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei submitted the general policies of sea-centered development based on Clause 1 in Article 110 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Expediency Council.

Russian FM:

Russia set for constructive work within Caspian Five format

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Moscow is set for active and constructive work within the framework of the 'Caspian Five' (Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan) in order to strengthen the region's stance, the Russian Foreign Minister said.

ISA confirms decrease in water level of Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) confirmed the decrease in the water level of the Caspian Sea, adding that the northern part of the giant lake has faced water level decrease and the advance of the coastline.