Communique of the 3rd meeting of the High-level Working Group on Caspian Sea

On February 8-9, 2021, Moscow held the 3rd meeting of the High-level Working Group on the Caspian Sea (HLWG).

Delegations from the Republic of Azerbaijan (headed by H.A. Khalafov), the Islamic Republic of Iran (headed by M.Bagheri Moghaddam), the Republic of Kazakhstan (headed by Z.A. Amanzholova), the Russian Federation (headed by M.I. Petrakov), and Turkmenistan (headed by M.G. Atadjanov) took part in the negotiations.

The meeting was opened by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs S.V. Lavrov, and chaired by the head of the Russian delegation M.I. Petrakov.

The parties resumed the discussion on the draft Agreement on the methodology for establishing straight baselines in the Caspian Sea and agreed on its several provisions.

The parties reviewed cooperation in the Caspian Sea and considered the implementation of the decisions of the Fifth Caspian Summit.

The delegations commended the results of the negotiations and expressed their gratitude to the Russian Federation for the excellent organization of the meeting.