BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. Kazakhstan's
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov and
Azerbaijan's Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Mukhtar
Babayev discussed the environmental state of the Caspian Sea and
ways to strengthen regional cooperation to preserve it.
According to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural
Resources, the meeting was held on the sidelines of COP31 in
Türkiye.
During the meeting, the sides emphasized the importance of
consolidating the efforts of Caspian littoral states to address the
environmental challenges facing the Caspian Sea.
Kuantyrov briefed the Azerbaijani side on Kazakhstan's
environmental initiatives aimed at addressing the most pressing
issues affecting the Caspian Sea. In particular, he outlined
initiatives put forward by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
at the First Caspian Environmental Summit, held on October 9, 2026,
in the Awaza National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan.
The sides paid particular attention to Kazakhstan's proposal to
develop an Interstate Program for the Preservation of the Caspian
Sea. The program is expected to serve as a basis for coordinated
action by Caspian littoral states to protect the sea's unique
ecosystem.
The participants also exchanged views on advancing the Kazakh
president's initiative to establish an International Water
Organization within the UN system. The initiative aims to
strengthen global coordination and promote international
cooperation in water resources management.
Babayev expressed support for Kazakhstan's initiatives, noting
their importance for strengthening regional cooperation and
developing joint approaches to addressing the environmental
challenges facing the Caspian Sea.
The parties confirmed their mutual interest in further
developing Kazakh-Azerbaijani cooperation and coordinating efforts
to preserve the Caspian Sea.
