The representatives of the Caspian states, including the heads and key specialists of the sectoral ministries and departments of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russian and Turkmenistan held a regular session in Ashgabat.
The agenda of meeting organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Committee for Fishing Industry and the State Enterprise on the Caspian Sea under the President of Turkmenistan focused on the approval of the draft Protocol of cooperation to struggle against the illegal production of biological resources (poaching) on the Caspian sea.
The document developed by the Turkmen side is to amend the Agreement on cooperation to ensure security in the Caspian Sea, which was signed within the framework of the III Summit of the Caspian states in Baku (Azerbaijan) in 2010.
The Agreement that came into force in 2014 establishes the legal basis for cooperation of the authorized representatives of the Caspian states in such spheres as the struggle against terrorism, organized crime, illegal trafficking of arms, drugs, smuggling, human trafficking and illegal migration, ensuring the safety of maritime navigation, etc. It provides the platform for the exchange of information and experience, holding meetings, consultations and other events, as well as the conclusion of the relevant protocols of the interdepartmental character.
In particular, currently, the experts of the Caspian states consider two Protocol drafted by the Turkmen side. The first one is the Protocol on cooperation in the field of safety of navigation in the Caspian Sea. It covers the most important tasks on the prevention of accidents, protection of life and health of crew members and passengers, ensuring the safety of the vehicles themselves and transported goods.
The second document is the Protocol on cooperation to struggle against the illegal production of biological resources (poaching) on the Caspian Sea. During the meeting in Ashgabat, each party presented its proposals aimed at solving one of the most urgent problems of environmental sector. Special attention was paid to the preservation and reproduction of fish resources, the regulation of fishing activities in the waters of the sea. In this regard, it was noted that only responsible, strictly scientifically based approach to maritime activities would ensure the successful development of fish industry on the long-term basis.
The meeting participants called for the adoption of a complex of joint measures aimed at the preservation and enhancement of the natural gifts of the Caspian Sea. The systematic monitoring of the status of biological resources and the marine environment of the unique water reservoir - the true pearl of nature with extremely diverse flora and fauna was specified among the urgent tasks.
It is also planned to discuss the procedures of the Commission for the preservation, sustainable use of marine biological resources and the management of their reserves established in accordance with the Agreement on the preservation and rational use of the Caspian Sea water resources. The Agreement, drafted on the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, was signed during the IV Summit of Heads of Caspian littoral states held in Astrakhan (Russian Federation) in September, 2014.
The meeting participants emphasized that only a comprehensive approach and the combined efforts of the international community in addressing the global challenges of our time, including environmental protection, environmental management and preservation of biological diversity of the Caspian Sea, will give a real positive effect.
The agenda of meeting organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Committee for Fishing Industry and the State Enterprise on the Caspian Sea under the President of Turkmenistan focused on the approval of the draft Protocol of cooperation to struggle against the illegal production of biological resources (poaching) on the Caspian sea.
The document developed by the Turkmen side is to amend the Agreement on cooperation to ensure security in the Caspian Sea, which was signed within the framework of the III Summit of the Caspian states in Baku (Azerbaijan) in 2010.
The Agreement that came into force in 2014 establishes the legal basis for cooperation of the authorized representatives of the Caspian states in such spheres as the struggle against terrorism, organized crime, illegal trafficking of arms, drugs, smuggling, human trafficking and illegal migration, ensuring the safety of maritime navigation, etc. It provides the platform for the exchange of information and experience, holding meetings, consultations and other events, as well as the conclusion of the relevant protocols of the interdepartmental character.
In particular, currently, the experts of the Caspian states consider two Protocol drafted by the Turkmen side. The first one is the Protocol on cooperation in the field of safety of navigation in the Caspian Sea. It covers the most important tasks on the prevention of accidents, protection of life and health of crew members and passengers, ensuring the safety of the vehicles themselves and transported goods.
The second document is the Protocol on cooperation to struggle against the illegal production of biological resources (poaching) on the Caspian Sea. During the meeting in Ashgabat, each party presented its proposals aimed at solving one of the most urgent problems of environmental sector. Special attention was paid to the preservation and reproduction of fish resources, the regulation of fishing activities in the waters of the sea. In this regard, it was noted that only responsible, strictly scientifically based approach to maritime activities would ensure the successful development of fish industry on the long-term basis.
The meeting participants called for the adoption of a complex of joint measures aimed at the preservation and enhancement of the natural gifts of the Caspian Sea. The systematic monitoring of the status of biological resources and the marine environment of the unique water reservoir - the true pearl of nature with extremely diverse flora and fauna was specified among the urgent tasks.
It is also planned to discuss the procedures of the Commission for the preservation, sustainable use of marine biological resources and the management of their reserves established in accordance with the Agreement on the preservation and rational use of the Caspian Sea water resources. The Agreement, drafted on the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, was signed during the IV Summit of Heads of Caspian littoral states held in Astrakhan (Russian Federation) in September, 2014.
The meeting participants emphasized that only a comprehensive approach and the combined efforts of the international community in addressing the global challenges of our time, including environmental protection, environmental management and preservation of biological diversity of the Caspian Sea, will give a real positive effect.
