Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev took part in a meeting of deputy heads of government of the Caspian states. The meeting discussed the main vectors of joint work to minimize the adverse effects of the shallowing of the Caspian Sea.
"The Caspian Sea has important ecological and socio-economic significance for our countries. And of course, the Russian Federation is concerned about its condition. We are currently facing an unprecedentedly active decrease in sea levels. Because of this, various sectors of the economy suffer, in particular agriculture, transport, mining, and tourism. And the intensive release of land leads to soil degradation and desertification," said Dmitry Patrushev.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that Russia has been conducting research in the Caspian Sea for many years. Its shallowing is a major challenge for all five coastal states: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Russia, so studying the causes of shallowing requires a comprehensive approach. Dmitry Patrushev emphasized the importance of predicting options for further developments and developing measures to protect the ecology of the Caspian Sea and adapt the economy to natural and climatic processes.
The Deputy Prime Minister proposed launching a multilateral interaction mechanism that would allow developing common standards and approaches to studying Caspian Sea level fluctuations. The Deputy Prime Minister reported that the Coordination Committee for Hydrometeorology of the Caspian Sea, within which data exchange is already underway, could become a platform for joint activities.
"The Russian Federation is committed to constructive interaction with all Caspian states. Our joint work must be carried out without any politicization: we are responsible to current and future generations for the preservation of the Caspian Sea and the sustainable development of this region," the Deputy Prime Minister stated.
Dmitry Patrushev particularly emphasized that Russia also hopes for the intensification of regional dialogue on the issues of the shallowing of the Caspian Sea within the framework of the Tehran Convention.
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