Caspian state leaders to gather in Tehran

The next summit of heads of Caspian states will be held in Tehran, Iran on October 16, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a briefing in Baku.

Ahmadinejad said that leaders of all littoral states had agreed to participate in the meeting. “It is important that Caspian be the sea of peace, fraternity and tranquility and there is any opportunity for this,” he said.

The Iranian leader said that the Caspian Sea was also a good opportunity to build friendship and fraternity among the peoples living along its coasts, protect and develop their national interests as well as strengthen relations and cooperation among peoples.*