 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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
