Istanbul to host Caspian Forum next month

The next forum of the Caspian Strategy Institute (HASEN) will be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Dec. 4-5, the institute's Secretary General, Haldun Yavas said on Nov. 15.

According to Yavas, this meeting is the third forum held under the name 'Caspian Forum' and the previous one was held in New York in September.

Yavas also said the forum will be attended by officials from many countries.

"The energy potential of the Caspian Sea basin will be one of the main topics of the forum," the institute's Secretary General said.

According to him the region's potential resulted in more attention being given by international energy and transport investors in the region. Yavas said the region's promotion will be beneficial both for the region and other countries.
(Trend)