BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. Azerbaijan’s
efforts to protect the Caspian Sea’s environment during its
leadership of the relevant convention are commendable, Iranian
official Ahmadreza Lahijanzadeh said in Tehran today.
According to Iran’s Department of Environment, Lahijanzadeh,
deputy head of the organization, made the remarks at the seventh
meeting of the convention.
“The sixth meeting on protecting the Caspian Sea’s environment
was held in Baku five years ago. Over the past five years,
significant efforts have been made to advance the goals of the
convention. It is expected that these meetings will be held
regularly in accordance with a two-year schedule,” he said.
Lahijanzadeh added that the Ramsar Convention provides a
framework for protecting the environment of the Caspian Sea. The
convention establishes a framework for cooperation among the
Caspian littoral states in protecting wetlands and migratory birds
around the Caspian Sea.
He emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation and
sharing experience in the protection of wetlands and migratory
birds.
The deputy head said that the potential available under the
Ramsar Convention could help strengthen regional cooperation and
establish a unified approach to protecting the Caspian Sea
ecosystem.
By sharing their experience and expertise in ecosystem
protection, the Caspian littoral states can take valuable steps in
environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources,
he added.
