Iran: Turkey's military presence in Caspian Sea "illegal"September 13, 2021 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has weighed in on the joint Turkish-Azerbaijani naval special forces drills along the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, describing Turkey's military presence in the area as "illegal." "According to the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, no foreign state, except for the five coastal states, should have an army here," Khatibzadeh was quoted as saying Minval.az on Monday, September 13. "Turkey's military presence in the Caspian Sea is illegal. We are investigating [the matter] through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." The convention grants jurisdiction over 24 km of territorial waters to each neighboring country, plus an additional 16 km of exclusive fishing rights on the surface, while the rest is international waters. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |