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Azerbaijan expresses strong protest to Turkmenistan

18 June 2012 16:09 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. Turkmenistanâ€™s ambassador to Azerbaijan Toyli Komekov was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov on June 18. Press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA that according to agreement reached by Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in 2008, the sides will not carry out exploration and extraction works until the coordination of issues on the division of depth of the Caspian Sea in the zones where the depth of Azerbaijani and Turkmenistanâ€™s sectors intersect.

This agreement was broken and Turkmenistan attempts to start seismic works in Kepez field situated in the intersection of Azerbaijani and Turkmenistanâ€™s sectors.

In this respect, a strong protest was expressed to Turkmenistan and it was noted that Turkmenistanâ€™s improper activity was inadmissible and Azerbaijan has a right to take relevant measures for the protection of its sovereign rights in the Caspian Sea.