Caspian Littoral States Discuss Naval Cooperation and Security in St. Petersburg

Navy Commanders of the Caspian Sea Littoral States held a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.

A delegation headed by Commander of the Azerbaijan Navy, 1st grade Captain Shahin Mammadov attended the meeting, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.

The meeting discussed regional security in the Caspian Sea, military-naval cooperation, organization of joint exercises and other issues of common interest.

Furthermore, within the framework of the event, negotiations were held on cooperation in the field of hydrography, and attention was paid to the opportunities for enhancing navigation safety in the Caspian Sea, exchanging hydrographic data and organizing joint research.

The meeting also discussed the expansion of cooperation formats between the Caspian littoral states to increase mutual trust and security.