Iran, Russia warn against using Caspian territories for military action
Russia, Iran and other Caspian Sea countries strongly warned outside countries on Tuesday against using their territories for launching military action, but they failed to reach an agreement on ways to divide the sea's vast energy resources.
The declaration at the end of the summit of leaders from the five nations bordering the inland sea, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, did not name any countries but it was a clear reference to long-standing rumors that the US might be planning to use Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic, as a staging ground for any possible military action against Iran. (AP)
