President Ilham Aliyev: Safeguarding the Unique Caspian Ecosystem is a Collective Duty of All Littoral States

76

Safeguarding the unique ecosystem of the Caspian Sea is the collective responsibility of all littoral states.

Sea-news.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev made this statement during the expanded session of the Caspian Ecological Summit held in the city of Turkmenbashi.

Emphasizing that the Caspian states have forged a comprehensive legal framework in recent years, the Head of State noted that Azerbaijan is a signatory to virtually all quintilateral international legal instruments. President Ilham Aliyev also highlighted the historic significance of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea signed in 2018, stating that it stands as the culmination of years of joint diplomatic efforts and multilateral cooperation among the five Caspian nations.