Azerbaijan and Russia have created a working group consisting of representatives of relevant ministries, departments and research institutes to carry out studies related to the problem of Caspian Sea sinking.
Oku.Az reports about this with reference to the Russian government.
“In a joint working format, experts will prepare an action plan that includes research into the causes of changes in the level of the Caspian Sea, short- and long-term forecasts and monitoring. Changes in water level, scientific research as well as other measures will be taken to reduce the negative impact on coastal areas,” the information states.
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rauf Hajiyev and his Russian counterpart Sergey Anoprienko were named co-chairs of the working group.
According to the Russian government, on August 19, 2024, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia With Ilham Aliyev The decision was made to create a group between Vladimir Putin and the shallow area of the Caspian Sea.
On September 17, 2024, the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Ministers Shahin Mustafayev and Alexey Overchuk examined the problems related to the lowering of the level of the Caspian Sea, options for developing future scenarios and Se They agreed to changes in level and the creation of a working group.
