President Ilham Aliyev: Continued shallowing of the Caspian could have catastrophic consequences

"One of the most serious problems facing the Caspian is its shallowing. The decline in the water level of the Caspian Sea has been ongoing for many years. Regrettably, this process has accelerated noticeably in recent times, and the situation continues to deteriorate. A substantial reduction in the sea's surface area is being observed. The total area of the sea surface has already decreased by more than 20,000 square kilometers," President Ilham Aliyev said as he addressed the Caspian Environmental Summit in Turkmenbashi, Report informs.