Iran's ambassador has described attacks in the Caspian region as a threat to peace and cooperation
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Iran's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Ali Akbar Jowkar, has issued a statement regarding recent developments in the Caspian Sea region.
The ambassador spoke during a thematic session on Caspian issues within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit held in Astana. He stated that as a result of "aggression" by the United States and Israel, Iran's Bandar Anzali port and other port infrastructure located on the Caspian coast have been subjected to attacks. According to Jowkar, these actions pose a significant threat to regional peace and stability, leading to serious environmental and humanitarian consequences while undermining economic and trade cooperation among Caspian littoral states.
The ambassador stated that Iran strongly condemns these attacks and called on other Caspian states to denounce these steps. It was noted that the Iranian side considers the attacks groundless and emphasizes the vital importance of maintaining security in the region.
The Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water, is governed by the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, signed in 2018 by the five littoral states: Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan. This legal framework emphasizes the Caspian as a zone of peace, good-neighborliness, and international cooperation, explicitly prohibiting the presence of armed forces from non-littoral states. Any escalation or military interference in the region is viewed with concern by member states due to the sea's vital role in global energy security and its fragile ecological balance.
