According to the ministry, as a result of the rescue-and-search work the body of a man was discovered by Azerbaijan’s ship “Jabbar Hashimov” at a distance of 55 km from the coast of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan’s ship “Caspian Rovshan” was immediately informed about it. The body was taken to the Turkmenbashi sea port, the ministry said, noting that there is an "AZ SOCAR" inscription on the cloth of the found body.
Upon the reception of the information, a plane of the ministry of emergency situations carrying an investigative team was sent to the scene to identify the body and bring it to the country.