# Iran asks Russia to reinforce southern Caspian ports, first vice president says

https://mins.news/en/item/106327

- TASS, 2026-10-19 13:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204151

> Iran is reinforcing its southern Caspian ports and has asked Russia to do the same to protect bilateral trade, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.