Russia will consult with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on the construction of a highway bypassing the Caspian Sea. This was announced by Marat Husnullin, the Vice-Premier of the Russian Federation.

According to reports, the forum "Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum" will be held on May 18. During the international forum, which is expected to be attended by a delegation from Turkmenistan, the issue of building a highway along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea will be discussed. Within the framework of the forum, it is envisaged to reach an agreement between the official representatives of the respective countries.

Recently, the leader of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, Rustam Minnihanov, in his talks with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, invited the Turkmen side to participate in the international forum "Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum".