UN General Assembly
1995

Republic of Turkmenistan. In our opinion, the Caspian Sea must be a sea of peace and tranquillity whose affairs will be decided by the concurrence of all its littoral States. Considering the political and economic characteristics of our region, and the occurrence and expansion of conflicts and tensions due to internal and external factors, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran feels nationally and internationally obliged to exert every effort aimed at the enhancement of economic prosperity and regional security, the prevention and de-escalation of tension and the peaceful resolution of regional crises, based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, the inviolability of internationally recognized borders, and non-interference in the internal affairs of others. In Afghanistan, while refraining from any involvement in the regrettable fratricidal war, our policy has focused on keeping channels of communication open with the Government and all Afghan groups in order to put an end to fighting and to bring about a negotiated settlement. In the crisis in Tajikistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran has exerted every effort and has succeeded in securing