Abdul Alizadeh: Launching marine tourism is on the agenda

According to Mehr reporter, Ali Abdul Alizadeh told reporters on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of his visit to the Astara port complex: “Unfortunately, the reduction of the water in the Caspian Sea is one of the problems that has seriously troubled us and neighboring countries in the last few years. Our northern ports need intermittent dredging to solve this problem.

The special representative of the president, in coordinating the implementation of general sea-oriented development policies, stating that in Astara port and our other ports, we are trying to expand dredging and we are trying to return all ports to normal, he added: Dredging equipment is located in Astara and today When we visited the port complex of this city, dredging is underway, which should be completed quickly and in the shortest possible time, and economic prosperity will flourish in this port.

Pointing out that the government's effort is to make all ports of the country prosper, he said: In this regard, we should enter into a dialogue with the Caspian neighboring countries and find a solution. Hi We have a common goal to prevent the damages of water reduction and we can even help the water level in the Caspian Sea by releasing water behind the dams that are stored on the tributaries of the rivers of different countries.

Abdul Alizadeh pointed to the economic developments around the Caspian Sea and said: the exchange of goods between East Asia and Europe is increasing day by day and it can be said that all countries have moved towards an active and prosperous economy, as a result of these developments transfer Goods in the Caspian Sea have gained high security and their volume has increased.

The government welcomes maritime capabilities

He continued: We should also look at this issue carefully and we can take advantage of this opportunity and dedicate a branch of the movement of goods between East Asia and Europe from the port of Astara in the north of the country to the border of Turkey and Europe. This increases the country's strategic capability and creates good employment in the country.

The special representative of the president in the sea-oriented economy pointed to the issue of maritime tourism and said: practical measures must be taken in the matter of tourism and these measures must be followed seriously in all our territorial waters, and in this regard we are determined to promote tourism in the sea. Caspian, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea and we can take passengers to the sea with passenger ships and show our different sea places and islands to tourists.

He added: The best investment for us in the southern and northern waters is to buy, rent and build sea tourism ships and also to invite foreign tours to enter the tourism discussion.

Abdul Alizadeh continued: Our maritime and coastal capacity is very important and fundamental, and the emphasis of the leadership in this regard should be taken into account, and according to their guidelines, we should act in all fields regarding the sea-oriented economy.

Regarding sturgeon breeding in the country, he said: Another of our potentials in the sea is sturgeon breeding, which we have witnessed in Astara city, and the government will welcome and support all such actions with all its might.

The special representative of the president in the sea-based economy stated: breeding and supporting sturgeon fish can help prevent the extinction of fish in the Caspian Sea, and we welcome it.