Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday declared military attack against Iranian commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea "unacceptable."

Axar.az reports, citing Anadolu Agency, that the ministry made the remarks in a statement released by its press service.

"On July 25, 2026, reports were published in international media regarding an attack on a vessel in the waters of the Caspian Sea," the statement reads.

"In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan declares that such actions are unacceptable."

Highlighting the nation's regional standing and diplomatic principles, the ministry emphasized Turkmenistan's commitment to maintaining stability in the body of water.

"Turkmenistan, as a Caspian littoral state and a country with permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, emphasizes that the Caspian Sea is a sea of ​​peace, harmony, and good-neighborliness," the statement added.