Caspian Navy Commanders Sign Cooperation Agreement
Moscow/11.10.19/Turan: An agreement on the military cooperation of the Caspian littoral countries at sea was signed on Friday in St. Petersburg. The document was signed by representatives of the Navy of five countries.
Within the framework of the fourth meeting, the Navy Commander of the five countries also held bilateral meetings. The issues of interaction in the field of security, rescue on the waters were discussed, Russian media reported. -02D-
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