OREANDA-NEWS Russia will always advocate for the development and strengthening of interstate cooperation to preserve the ecosystem of the Caspian region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the Caspian Environmental Summit.

"Russia has always advocated and will continue to advocate for strengthening and developing cooperation between our states in the interests of preserving the ecosystem of the Caspian region, ensuring its sustainable growth and improving the quality of life of people," he said.

Putin stressed that a significant area of cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region is the prudent use of water resources in the Caspian Sea.

According to him, Russia is committed to further work with all the Caspian Littoral countries on reducing water losses, optimizing water use methods, and modernizing irrigation systems and pumping stations. Russian companies have competencies throughout the entire water management chain, from the design and construction of canals and aqueducts to the organization of industrial water circulation, digital management of water bodies and space monitoring of the irrigation network and loss zones.