Azerbaijani MPs comment on Aktau summit

"The Aktau meeting of the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan is important for the future cooperation among the Caspian countries," Member of the Political Council of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) and Azerbaijani Parliamentarian, Aydin Mirzazade said.

On Sept. 11, Aktau hosted an informal meeting of presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The heads of state discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Mirzazade said summit mainly focused on future cooperation of the Caspian littoral states of the CIS.

"The discussions include joint projects, and development of relations in the trade and economic spheres. The Presidents said the meeting did not discuss the issue, regarding the status of the Caspian Sea. Perhaps, this will be the topic of discussion at meetings to be held with the participation of all littoral states. Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan have come to a common decision on the status of the Caspian Sea and signed this contract. By taking this step, the states set an example to other countries," said the parliamentarian.

The Presidents' meeting will enable to reach a consensus on outstanding issues, MP Zahid Oruj said.

"The current problem regarding delimitation of the Caspian Sea has represented a kind of risk for the region. This meeting shows that the states are seeking ways to solve this problem. I believe that the adoption of the model, chosen by Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea, is very important for peace and security of the Caspian Sea. Without Azerbaijan's policy, the Caspian could become second Nagorno-Karabakh problem," he said.

/Trend News/