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Deputy foreign ministers of Caspian littoral states gather in Baku

11 March 2010 10:09 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Lachin Sultanova â€“ APA. Deputy foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states gathered in Baku to discuss a draft agreement on interaction for security on the Caspian Sea via border, customs and interior offices, APA reports.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan attached special importance to the bilateral and multilateral relations on the basis of international law to struggle terrorism, organized crime, illicit drug and arm trafficking in the Caspian region. â€œThe Caspian region has a special significance in whole region and in this context, the Caspian littoral states have common interests like establishment of reliable and secure communication, improvement of investment environment and exploration of energy resourcesâ€.

The minister said the draft agreement should cover interaction issues related to then border, customs, internal affairs, emergency situations, transport agencies and maritime administration. â€œWe hope that final text of the draft agreement will be drawn up at the meeting and the document will be adopted as a legal basis for further cooperation of the Caspian littoral states in the field of securityâ€.