The first meeting of the Azerbaijan-Russia working group on the Caspian Sea's declining water levels was held in St. Petersburg, alongside discussions during the 11th Nevsky International Environmental Congress.
According to Report, Azerbaijan was represented at the events by a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rauf Hajiyev.
The working group session was held as part of the implementation of agreements reached during the ministerial meeting in Baku in December 2024. Participants discussed a draft joint program for monitoring Caspian Sea levels, mechanisms for its implementation, and outlined future steps.
The discussions also covered climate change and the development of transboundary environmental cooperation.