Caspian Sea nations sign landmark deal The leaders of the five states bordering the Caspian Sea sign a landmark deal on its legal status in the Kazakh city of Aktau, easing regional tensions. The leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan sign the agreement on the status of the inland sea, which has been disputed since the collapse of the Soviet Union. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITESRELATED VIDEOS VID1223042_EN & VID1223006_EN & VID1222985_EN