The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation published a message for the media, in which it highly appreciated the motocross held in early April under the motto “The Caspian Sea -Sea of Friendship”.

“The results of the motocross have become another evidence that the Caspian has been and remains a region of friendship and good neighborliness”, - the ministry noted.

The motocross route with a length of almost 5 thousand kilometers passed through the territory of all the Caspian states - Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. The column of motorcyclists was headed by the Governor of the Astrakhan region Igor Babushkin.

Within the framework of the motocross, meetings and negotiations were held between the head of the Russian region and officials of the Caspian states, in particular with the President of Turkmenistan, the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, and the leaders of the Kazakh and Iranian regions. Agreements were reached and a number of documents aimed at developing mutually beneficial cooperation were signed.

Various events and actions aimed at promoting Russian culture and traditions were also held. Along the way, the participants of the motocross visited Orthodox churches, where they donated icons of saints revered in the Astrakhan region.

“This unique international project has received a high public and political assessment, as well as wide media coverage in all countries of the Caspian region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation highly appreciates the motocross, which is aimed at further strengthening regional ties and developing international cooperation in general”, - the Russian diplomatic department added.