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59333
Thu, 05/07/2009 - 11:15
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Iran, Russia plan maneuver to counter Caspian oil pollution
Iran and Russia will hold a joint maneuver on June 28-29 to counter oil pollution in the Caspian Sea.
Announcing this, director general of Gilan Ports and Maritime Organization, Farhad Kouhsari told a gathering of directors of ports of Caspian Sea littoral states that the exercise aims to improve safety and preparedness of the ports at times of natural disasters.
Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area and its deepest sections are located in areas controlled by Iran and for this reason oil pollution moves towards Iran with great speed, he warned.
Bandar Anzali has necessary equipment to counter oil pollution in the Caspian Sea, he concluded.
Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Republic and Turkmenistan are Caspian Sea littoral states.
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Announcing this, director general of Gilan Ports and Maritime Organization, Farhad Kouhsari told a gathering of directors of ports of Caspian Sea littoral states that the exercise aims to improve safety and preparedness of the ports at times of natural disasters.
Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area and its deepest sections are located in areas controlled by Iran and for this reason oil pollution moves towards Iran with great speed, he warned.
Bandar Anzali has necessary equipment to counter oil pollution in the Caspian Sea, he concluded.
Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Republic and Turkmenistan are Caspian Sea littoral states.
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