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The Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea held its 63rd meeting on February 23 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. The meeting was attended by the relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Director of the Caspian Sea Institute, heads of a number of ministries and specialized departments.

The members of the commission noted the importance of working on the Caspian topic, meetings on which in a regional format are provided for by the Concept of Turkmenistan's activities within the framework of the International Year of Peace and Trust.

During the meeting, information was heard on the results of the work of the Interdepartmental Commission on the Caspian Sea in 2024. Particular emphasis was placed on the work to promote the Caspian Environmental Initiative put forward by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the plenary meeting of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.

The meeting participants noted that Turkmenistan has been taking a proactive position in developing balanced solutions on Caspian issues for many years and has played an important role in developing the legal framework for cooperation in the Caspian Sea. This process continues in cooperation with all Caspian countries within the framework of international law. The meeting reviewed the Action Plan of the Interdepartmental Commission on Caspian Sea Issues for 2025, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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