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Iran and the Delimitation of Caspian Sea Coastal Countries

Jan 27, 2026 January 27, 2026 1 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Qasemi clarified that no agreements were reached on the delimitation of the Caspian Sea during a recent meeting in Moscow, asserting that Iran's position remains unchanged. This is significant as it highlights ongoing tensions and unresolved issues regarding territorial claims in the Caspian Sea among the coastal nations.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Iran's firm stance on its territorial claims underscores ongoing tensions in the Caspian region.

👥 Key Players

Bahram Qasemi MENTIONED
Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry
"He represents Iran's official stance on foreign policy and territorial issues."
Russian Foreign Minister MENTIONED
Host of the Moscow meeting
"As a key player in the negotiations, Russia's position influences the dynamics of Caspian Sea delimitation."
Touraj Atabaki MENTIONED
Researcher and professor
"His insights help contextualize Iran's position and the broader implications of the negotiations."

📰 What Happened

During a recent meeting in Moscow, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson clarified that no agreements were reached regarding the delimitation of the Caspian Sea. He emphasized that Iran's position on its territorial claims remains unchanged.

  • The meeting aimed to address issues that have stalled the legal convention for the Caspian Sea for 26 years.
  • Iran rejected any decisions made regarding the shares of the Caspian countries.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This issue is crucial for Iran's national interests, as it seeks to secure its share of the Caspian Sea's resources.
🌍 Regional: Unresolved territorial claims could lead to increased tensions among the coastal nations, affecting regional stability.
🌐 International: The delimitation of the Caspian Sea has implications for international energy markets and geopolitical alliances.

📚 Background

The Caspian Sea is bordered by five countries: Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, each with competing claims over its resources. The legal status of the sea has been contested since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Caspian Sea resources and energy politics Geopolitical tensions in Central Asia
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 70%
As a state media source, the information may reflect the official Iranian government's perspective and interests.

In recent days, especially after the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea coastal countries in Moscow, where the Russian foreign minister, the host of the meeting, announced the finding of solutions to all issues that have hindered the drafting of a legal convention for the Caspian Sea for the past 26 years, there has been much speculation about a possible change in Iran's position. On Friday, 10 days after the Moscow meeting, Bahram Qasemi, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, finally elaborated on this meeting and rejected decisions regarding the shares of the Caspian countries from this sea at the Moscow meeting, stating: "Not only have the issues related to the delimitation of countries not been finalized at all, but they were not on the agenda of this meeting." He emphasized that Iran has not revised its positions in any way. Anna Raiskaya asked Touraj Atabaki, a researcher and professor in the Netherlands, what Iran's current position regarding its share of the Caspian Sea is.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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