The 10th joint Iran - Russia Fisheries Summit was held at the Iran Fisheries Organization with the presence of the deputy minister and the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization, Deputy Fisheries, the deputies of aquaculture and capture fisheries, the general managers for reproduction and rebuilding resources of aquatics, Dr. Golshahi, General Manager of the office for the improvement of processing of aquatic products and development of seafood market, the representatives of private sector, the director the Iranian Fisheries Science and Research Institute, the head of the International Sturgeon Research Institute as well as the head of the Russian Federation Federal Agency for Fishery and the accompanying delegation. At the summit, Dr. Bahmani presented a report on the capabilities and performance of the Iranian Fisheries Science and Research Institute and the 11 affiliated research institutes and research centers in the northern waters (Caspian Sea), southern waters (Persian Gulf and Oman Sea) and inland waters. The director the Iranian Fisheries Science and Research Institute discussed issues for joint cooperation with the Russian Federation Federal Agency for Fishery. At the joint meeting, the exchange of information and joint cooperation on the kilka fish stocks and joint research patrols for stock assessment of aquatic resources as well as the consensus of the both parties were highlighted as priorities of cooperation between the Iranian Fisheries Science and Research Institute and the Russian Federation Federal Agency for Fishery.