ASTRAKHAN, August 22. /TASS/. Russia and the Caspian countries are connected not only by good-neighborly relations but also by deep bonds of mutual trust that have stood the test of time, TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov said during the X Caspian Media Forum in Astrakhan, where he is moderating the plenary session.
"The USSR is a country we all remember well, a country that had many good things. And the friendship between its peoples was a model for the entire planet Earth. It is a great honor for us to welcome [to the forum] the ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of three friendly nations: the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan. We are still connected not merely by good-neighborly relations, but by deep historical bonds of mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation, which have long been proven over time," said the head of the agency.
The X Caspian Media Forum is taking place in Astrakhan on August 22. This year’s event brings together over 1,000 journalists, government officials, and public organization representatives from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, as well as Gagauzia and Uzbekistan. The forum's key theme is "The History of the Caspian: From the Past to the Future."
