President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has expressed support for holding the inaugural session of the proposed Intergovernmental Commission on the Shallowing of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan during the first half of 2027.
Sea-news.az reports the Head of State made the remarks during his address at the Caspian Ecological Summit in Avaza. Serdar Berdimuhamedov confirmed Turkmenistan’s full backing for establishing a joint commission at the Deputy Prime Minister level among the five littoral states to formulate coordinated response measures based on objective scientific data.
“We advocate for holding the first meeting of the Commission in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027,” the Turkmen President emphasized. Establishing expert working groups under the commission comprising scientists, technical experts, and state officials from all five littoral nations. Supporting the development of a comprehensive inter-state program dedicated to conserving the Caspian Sea’s water supply and marine biodiversity.
