Lavrov holds consultations with Caspian States' ambassadors

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an annual meeting on Monday with the heads of the four diplomatic missions of the Caspian states, according to a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.

Azerbaijani Ambassador Rahman Mustafayev, Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali, Kazakh Ambassador Dauren Abayev, and Turkmen Ambassador Esen Aydogdyev attended the meeting.

Federation Council International Affairs Chairman Grigory Karasin and State Duma CIS Affairs Committee Chairman Leonid Kalashnikov also attended the meeting.

"A substantive exchange of views took place on a wide range of issues regarding multifaceted cooperation in the Caspian region and deepening collaboration within the Caspian Five, including preparations for high-level meetings among Caspian states",

Russian Foreign Ministry reported.