BEIJING. Dec 3 (Interfax-China) - Russia will be "resolutely and consistently" defending its interests in the Caspian region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said speaking to the students and faculty of Beijing University on Tuesday morning.
Russia has "political and economic interests in the Caspian region, which is one of the regions providing stable oil supplies," Putin said taking questions from the audience. region]," Putin said, adding that other countries eyeing the Caspian region would hopefully assume the same position.