Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have agreed to work together to prevent the shallowing of the Caspian Sea.
"Everyone is worried about the shallowing of the Caspian Sea. Of course, it is necessary to pay attention to those species of animals that suffer from this obviously and noticeably. In general, this is a big problem," the Russian leader stressed.
He also pointed out that the Caspian Sea should not be allowed to repeat the fate of the Aral Sea, where "only salt" remains now.
The shallowing of the Caspian Sea became the key theme of the satellite event of the IV Congress of Young Scientists, which Russia’s Dagestan Region hosted for the first time in 2024. "This is related to threats to the biological diversity of the Caspian Sea. We witnessed how Caspian seals died in large numbers a few years ago. Many people associate this, among other things, with the shallowing of the Caspian Sea," said Alimurad Hajiyev, Vice-rector for Scientific and Innovative Work at Dagestan State University.
During the discussion, scientists came to the conclusion that it is necessary to form a common action plan for the rescue of the Caspian seal, tass.ru reports.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
