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International Law and Concers of the Caspian Sea Region Legal Issues

2016-02-28 22:28:17
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Introduction The tragedy of the commons dates all the back to Aristotle. It is the story of humans depleting and destroying the free gifts of the world. There have been many incidences of other commons being destroyed like, the Black Sea,

Russian official due in Iran to discuss Caspian region issues Political and military events

2016-02-29 22:53:01
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TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gregory Karasin will arrive in Iran on 2 March for a two-day visit for talks on Caspian region and Central-Asian issues, Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Sat. The

Iran, Turkmenistan to boost bilateral trade Political and military events

2016-02-29 22:59:39
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TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy-foreign minister and Turkmen foreign minister have urged extension of bilateral and regional cooperation. Ehrahim Rahimpour, Deputy-FM for Asian-Pacific and special envoy to Caspian Sea affairs met with Raşit Öwezgeldiýewiç Meredow

Russia to open ‘green corridors’ for Iranian goods Investment

2016-03-02 00:25:52
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Moscow wants to ease customs procedures for Iranian agricultural products and speed up their delivery, according to Russian Deputy Agriculture Minister Sergey Levin. During a two-day visit to Iran he said the southern Russian ports of Makhachkala and Astrakhan on the

Iran urges legal regime to regulate Caspian Sea transport networks Legal Issues

2016-03-02 00:34:20
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Talking to reporters at the end of the Third Meeting of Caspian Seal littoral States Transportation Ministers in Tehran, he said that all five Caspian Sea littoral countries stressed the need for facilitating visa issuance for drivers and visitors. 'We

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR reviving Iran deals Energy

2016-03-10 14:59:27
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Azerbaijan’s state oil firm SOCAR says it is looking to revive trade with Iran as the two neighbors are strengthening relations after the lifting of sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to

Ankara, Kiev seek joint participation in natural gas projects Energy

2016-03-11 14:39:25
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Turkey and Ukraine decided to cooperate in a number of fields, including politics, economy, education and tourism, during a three-hour Turkey-Ukraine High Level Strategic Council meeting which was chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko

Turkey looks to boost trade ties with Kazakhstan Investment

2016-03-13 11:06:09
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Turkish Economy Minister Mustafa Elitas has said the Middle Corridor, a proposed transportation network extending from the Caspian Sea through Turkey and Azerbaijan to Central Asia and China, will boost economic recovery in the region, Anadolu agency reported. Addressing the 9th

THE LEGAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA: VIEWS OF THE LITTORAL STATES Legal Issues

2016-03-14 15:21:53
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by Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev The Caspian Sea is the largest closed water body in the world and is surrounded by five states--Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. It has an area of 440,000 square kilometers with an ultra-depth of 1,025

Iran, Russia eye oil & gas swap Energy

2016-03-16 00:15:38
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By Khalid Kazimov – Trend: Iran and Russia are capable of swapping oil and gas, says Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh. At a meeting with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in Tehran, Zanganeh said that expansion of cooperation with Russia is

Turkey, Kazakhstan to boost trade with Middle Corridor Investment

2016-03-16 20:56:25
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Middle Corridor, a proposed transport network extending from Caspian Sea to Central Asia and China, will boost trade, Turkish Economy Minister Elitas says World Bulletin / News Desk Turkish Economy Minister Mustafa Elitas has said the Middle Corridor,

Sefcovic: ТАР to boost competitiveness, job creation and growth Energy

2016-03-18 00:59:28
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By Aygun Badalova - Trend: Construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will not only contribute to energy security, but also will increase competitiveness, boost job creation and growth, Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission’s vice-president for Energy Union, said in an

Past Penalties Deter Investors From Post-Sanctions Iran Investment

2016-03-20 22:37:46
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Iran will receive only a fraction of the $500 billion it needs to modernize its infrastructure because foreign banks are still unwilling to risk penalties from the U.S. Treasury, a major domestic construction company said. “The projects are there, they are

Investing In Iran Is Still A Key “Uncertainty” Investment

2016-03-22 16:32:05
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Investing In Iran Is Still A Key “Uncertainty” Expect Iran will receive much less than $500-B it needs to modernize its infrastructure because foreign banks are still unwilling to risk penalties from the US Treasury. The projects are ready, but the problem

Turkmenistan offers joint energy projects to Saudi Arabia Investment

2016-03-26 10:01:59
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By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: During the meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proposed to thoroughly study the possibilities of implementing joint energy projects, said the message

Iran announces major jump in oil exports Energy

2016-03-26 10:38:33
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Iran announces major jump in oil exports Iran says its oil exports have already reached around 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in what could highlight a major progress in the country’s post-sanctions oil industry performance. Iran’s First Vice

Kazakhstan Economic Overview: Great Steppe under Blue Skies Investment

2016-03-28 01:04:16
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Kazakhstan is a top-10 country in many things. Being the world’s ninth biggest country it is the largest economy in Central Asia and second largest among former Soviet Republics. Kazakhstan’s land holds the entire periodic table of elements with active

Russian arms manufacturers score big in Syrian campaign Political and military events

2016-03-30 01:55:08
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Russian armament manufactures experienced a marketing bonanza in Vladimir Putin’s Syrian expedition. TASS, the Russian state news agency says negotiations are now going on with countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The SU-34 bomber seems to

Iran to start issuing electronic visas by 2017 Tourism

2016-03-31 01:13:41
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Iran will start issuing electronic visas for foreign tourists by the end of 2016, Masoud Soltanifar, Iran’s vice-president said. Soltanifar, who heads Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, added that Tehran also pursues the issue of mutual visa waiver with

Doha oil meeting helpful, yet not ideal Energy

2016-04-01 00:43:27
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The upcoming Doha meeting on oil production will yield positive results on prices, yet it is far from an ideal move, said Mohammad Ali Khatibi, former Iranian representative in OPEC. The reason is that the meeting is going to focus on

US support for Caspian gas to Europe project crucial – Azerbaijan Energy

2016-04-01 00:52:03
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The Southern Gas Corridor project aimed at delivering Azerbaijan’s natural gas to Europe wouldn’t have advanced without strong US backing, according to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. “We are very grateful to the government of United States for its

Iran to intensify its regional diplomacy-Ambassador Political and military events

2016-04-02 20:33:42
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Iran to start new round of regional diplomatic initiatives in coming days, Tehran’s envoy to Baku, Mohsen Pak Ayeen said. “In coming days we will witness more intensified regional diplomacy of Iran, as trilateral meetings are on the agenda,” Pak Ayeen

Caspian Shipping Company reduces cargo tariffs in a bid to attract more customers Investment

2016-04-04 23:14:49
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Azerbaijan has further reduced cargo tariffs with a view to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of transit transport corridors passing through its territory and attract additional cargo traffic to these corridors. The Caspian Shipping CJSC decided to make a 20-percent discount

Caspian agro expo due in Baku Investment

2016-04-05 16:51:36
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The largest regional forum of producers of agricultural products and food supplies - Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition, Caspian Agro 2016 will take place on 19-21 May in Baku. This year the Exhibition celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the years, the Caspian

OIC Summit should send signals of unity to world Political and military events

2016-04-11 20:09:30
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OIC Summit should send signals of unity to world Hassan Rouhani has said upcoming Istanbul Summit of the OIC should communicate to the world signals of unity among the member states. President Rouhani and his Kazakh counterpart

Iran, Kazakhstan to build joint shipping company Investment

2016-04-12 23:29:13
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Iran, Kazakhstan to build joint shipping company The Islamic Republic of Iran and Kazakhstan have agreed on the establishment of a joint shipping company. Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Mohammad Saeidi announced the news in

Russian oil CEO: We won't do deals with OPEC Energy

2016-04-20 22:45:03
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Russian oil CEO: We won't do deals with OPEC MOSCOW (CNNMoney) —A top Russian oil executive may just have killed off any lingering talk of an agreement among producing countries to freeze output. The world's top exporters, including Russia,

Astara-Astara railroad to contribute to north-south corridor Investment

2016-04-21 19:19:33
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Astara-Astara railroad to contribute to north-south corridor Iranian official has said railroad connecting Iran-Azerbaijan Republic would connect many countries in north and south of the famous trade corridor. Mahmoud Vaezi who was speaking in the ceremony in

Why Iran is building up its defenses Political and military events

2016-04-21 19:23:57
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Why Iran is building up its defenses Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the necessity of developing Iran’s defense power in an article published on Wednesday. Nearly three years ago, the newly elected Iranian president called for

FSU crude exports hit record high Investment

2016-04-23 19:14:56
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FSU crude exports hit record high Crude exports from former Soviet Union (FSU) countries rose by 1pc in March to a record high of 7mn b/d. Rising Russian crude exports outside the Transneft pipeline system helped offset a dip Azeri BTC

Azerbaijan's nimble gas plans Energy

2016-04-25 19:14:38
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Azerbaijan's nimble gas plans Azerbaijan, a key energy player in Eurasia, today is completely successful country both in terms of production and in terms of transportation of energy resources, and the country is committed to make great strides to boost

Iran to Launch Shipping Line to South America Investment

2016-04-25 19:31:17
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Iran to Launch Shipping Line to South America Managing Director of Iran’s Shipping Lines Mohammad Saeedi said the country plans to launch a shipping line to South American countries, as sanctions against the shipping

Russia Renewable Energy Report Energy

2016-04-26 19:56:24
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Russia Renewable Energy Report Other than large hydroelectric plants in Russia, all other forms of renewable energy accounts for less than 1% of power generation capacity. These metrics come from Russia Direct, which reports when it comes to wind, solar and

110 foreign companies to participate in Iran rail transportation expo Investment

2016-05-01 22:55:43
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110 foreign companies to participate in Iran rail transportation expo Head of Iranian Rail Industry Association Mohammad Hossein Qanbari announced that 110 foreign companies will attend the upcoming International Exhibition on Rail Transportation to be held in mid-May.

NDFI, KEXIM ink MoU Investment

2016-05-05 11:40:58
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NDFI, KEXIM ink MoU National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) and the Export–Import Bank of Korea, also commonly known as the Korea Eximbank (KEXIM) have signed a memorandum of cooperation. During the visit of South Korean president

Russia boosts oil exports on higher crude prices Energy

2016-05-05 22:58:52
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Russia boosts oil exports on higher crude prices Russian crude exports jumped nine percent in April to their highest level in sixteen months. Analysts contribute this to strengthening oil prices which have recovered to

Iran, Turkmenistan must boost anti-terror fight: Rouhani Political and military events

2016-05-09 00:23:23
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and Turkmenistan need to strengthen cooperation in a bid to help establish regional peace and stability and fight terrorism, extremism and drugs trafficking. “The Islamic Republic of Iran always stands by Turkmenistan’s nation and government

Turkmenistan and Iran seek wider cooperation Political and military events

2016-05-10 00:06:36
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Turkmenistan and Iran seek wider cooperation TEHRAN (TCA) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and Turkmenistan need to strengthen cooperation in establishing regional peace and stability and fighting terrorism, extremism and drugs trafficking, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported.

Renewable Energy Report For Russia Energy

2016-05-10 20:11:46
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Renewable Energy Report For Russia Other than large hydroelectric plants in Russia, all other forms of renewable energy account for less than 1% of power generation capacity. Moscow-shutterstock_400971697-1-600x381These metrics come from Russia Direct, which reports when it comes to wind, solar

Iran launches talks with 4 states over oil swap Energy

2016-05-10 20:21:20
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Iran launches talks with 4 states over oil swap Deputy oil minister has reported on negotiations with Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia on oil swap resumption. Speaking at the conference on development of Iran-China economic trade cooperation

Iran-Turkmenistan daily truck traffic to soar Investment

2016-05-10 20:26:07
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Iran-Turkmenistan daily truck traffic to soar Road minister has voiced Tehran’s readiness to provide grounds for promotion of daily truck traffic between Iran and Turkmenistan. Speaking at a meeting in Tehran with Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Raşit Öwezgeldiýewiç Meredow,

Moscow to host Confab on Iran-Russia Economic Opportunities Investment

2016-05-10 20:35:39
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Moscow to host Confab on Iran-Russia Economic Opportunities Conference on Iran-Russia Economic Opportunities will be held in Moscow as part of programs to promote cooperation between the two countries' private sectors and raise economic exchanges from the current

Moscow eyes more economic ties with Tehran Political and military events

2016-05-12 14:54:33
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Moscow eyes more economic ties with Tehran Iranian and Russian officials discussed the ways to develop bilateral economic ties in a meeting on the sideline of Iran’s industry exhibition in Moscow. “It is the best time

Kiev, Ankara discussed possibility of Ukraine joining the Southern Gas Corridor project Energy

2016-05-15 09:42:57
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Kiev, Ankara discussed possibility of Ukraine joining the Southern Gas Corridor project Kiev and Ankara discussed the possibility of Ukraine joining the Southern Gas Corridor project, project, aimed to bring gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe, Ukrainian Vice Prime

Minister: Iran can replace Turkey as Russia's trade partner Investment

2016-05-15 10:38:31
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Minister: Iran can replace Turkey as Russia's trade partner Iran can replace Turkey as Russia's trade partner, Iranian head of Iran-Russia joint economic commission Mahmoud Vaezi said on Saturday. Speaking in a meeting with East Azerbaijan businessmen, the

Iran to build 50MW wind farm in Kazakhstan Energy

2016-05-16 19:21:57
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Iran to build 50MW wind farm in Kazakhstan Iran has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan towards building a 50-megawatt wind power plant in the west of Kazakhstan on the Caspian Sea coast within 18 months, a report said. The agreement with

Iran, Russia's cultural ties go much deeper than you think Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-05-16 19:34:52
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Iran, Russia's cultural ties go much deeper than you think With the 29th Tehran Intl. Book Fair just wrapped up, Mehr News conducted an interview with Sergey Kaykin, head of Russia's International Book Exhibitions and Fairs, who represented Russia stand

Intl. rail expo, conference kick off Investment

2016-05-16 19:46:05
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Intl. rail expo, conference kick off The 4th International Exhibition of Rail Transportation, Related Industries and Equipment of Iran, dubbed RAILEXPO 2016, and the first international conference titled “Rail-Ports and Rail-Oil” opened in Tehran on Sunday. Representatives

Iran to export 90k tons fisheries Fishing

2016-05-19 01:49:21
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Iran to export 90k tons fisheries An official at Iran Fisheries Organization has estimated that export volume of fishery products will reach 90 thousand tons in the current Iranian year (began March 20). Isa Golshahi, Iran Fisheries

Russia Builds 'Strategic Alliances' With US Partners in Asia Political and military events

2016-05-22 23:56:48
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Russia Builds 'Strategic Alliances' With US Partners in Asia Russia is steadily building positive ties, if not to say strategic alliances, with its Asian neighbors which are discontent with Washington’s policy, an article in Asia Times read. "While the West and its

Azerbaijan and China: Greater integration Investment

2016-05-23 20:20:45
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Azerbaijan and China: Greater integration Rapidly expanding trade and nascent investment promise stronger links between China, the world’s second largest economy, and Azerbaijan, an energy rich country on the Caspian basin. Economic ties between Azerbaijan and China play a large role

Iran bridge role for india and russia relation Political and military events

2016-05-23 20:35:13
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Iran bridge role for india and russia relation Iran’s President Rouhani and the Indian PM Modi have emphasized on boosting ties between the two countries. Speaking at a joint press conference with the visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Moscow urges boosting academic ties with Tehran Political and military events

2016-05-24 22:36:42
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Moscow urges boosting academic ties with Tehran Iranian and Russian academic teams can help each other in further development of technology and research studies through joint undertakings, deputy head of Russian Department for Science and Technology Park Nikolai Grachev said

Ambassador: Iran, Russian presidents support enhanced relations Political and military events

2016-05-24 22:41:31
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Ambassador: Iran, Russian presidents support enhanced relations Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei said on Tuesday that presidents of Iran and Russia are determined to broaden all-out relations and cooperation between the two countries. He made the remarks

President Aliyev: Azerbaijan on verge of realizing energy project of global importance Energy

2016-05-25 16:28:25
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President Aliyev: Azerbaijan on verge of realizing energy project of global importance Energy-rich Azerbaijan and its core partner in major energy projects British BP are eager to continue this successful cooperation for many more decades in a move that will

Emirates Aquatech eyes caviar exports to EU Fishing

2016-05-30 00:12:35
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Emirates Aquatech eyes caviar exports to EU Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Aquatech is targeting caviar production of 35 tonnes per year as it awaits clearance from the European Union to export the prized product to Europe and increase its market share. “The

Rouhani: Post-JCPOA era unique opportunity for foreign investment Political and military events

2016-06-01 02:04:33
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Rouhani: Post-JCPOA era unique opportunity for foreign investment President Hassan Rouhani on Monday hailed the post-JCPOA era as opening up unique opportunity for Iran to attract foreign investment. Speaking in a meeting with the businessmen and investors in

Turkmenistan seeks to expand export area of its energy resources Energy

2016-06-07 09:16:10
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Turkmenistan seeks to expand export area of its energy resources Export of energy resources to European countries is among the issues of top priority for the Turkmen state. The country continuously studies the opportunities for entering the European market. Talking to

Posidonia 2016: DNV GL presents modern classification solutions Investment

2016-06-08 09:47:55
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Posidonia 2016: DNV GL presents modern classification solutions The promise of new modern classification solutions to deliver quality, fulfill customer’s needs, and implement innovative technologies was the key theme for DNV GL at their

Germany offers electronic control system for Turkmenbashi sea port Investment

2016-06-08 09:53:14
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Germany offers electronic control system for Turkmenbashi sea port Germany's SAP SE corporation has put forward concrete proposals on providing Turkmenistan's Turkmenbashi sea port with the latest electronic systems, read a message from Turkmenistan's government June 6. The presentation was held

Iran ready to launch Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor through Armenia Investment

2016-06-09 10:28:47
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Iran ready to launch Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor through Armenia Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran's readiness to implement a project to link the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea through Armenia. He made the remarks during a meeting with Armenia's

Tehran, Baku discuss completion of north-south transport corridor Investment

2016-06-11 01:32:08
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Tehran, Baku discuss completion of north-south transport corridor Managing Director at Iran's Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company Ali Noorzad and Head of Azerbaijan Railway Company Javid Qorbanov reviewed the operations for completing the transportation corridor of north-south.

Georgia Plans for Energy Overhaul Energy

2016-06-13 12:57:16
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Georgia Plans for Energy Overhaul Georgia is looking to win formal approval to join Europe's Energy community this October, making the country a more competitive location and partner for energy projects, the Georgian government said June 9. In a wide-ranging presentation, which

Iran, Russia to ramp up nano cooperation Investment

2016-06-13 13:20:47
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Iran, Russia to ramp up nano cooperation INIC head Saeid Sarkar said Sun. Iran and Russia reached agreement on 16 cases for nano cooperation in the 3rd Iran-Russia High Commission on Nanotechnology Cooperation held in Moscow earlier this

Kazakhstan Enlisting European Tech To Build Caspian Navy Political and military events

2016-06-14 11:11:21
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Kazakhstan Enlisting European Tech To Build Caspian Navy Kazakhstan is teaming up with German, Turkish, and Spanish firms to boost its Caspian naval forces, the Ministry of Defense has announced. The MoD signed a memorandum of intent with the German

‘Iran, Russia, Syria resolute in fighting terror’ Political and military events

2016-06-16 00:04:44
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‘Iran, Russia, Syria resolute in fighting terror’ Iran’s top security chief says a trilateral meeting of defense ministers in Tehran indicates that Russia, Syria and Iran are determined in countering Takfiri terrorists. Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani met

Caspian Overview: Azerbaijan Talks with Gazprom Energy

2016-06-17 11:46:52
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Caspian Overview: Azerbaijan Talks with Gazprom Azerbaijan’s energy monpoly Socar produced 5.4% less gas in the first five months of the year than in the same period of 2015. Output stood at 2.65bn m3, according to Socar’s latest figures, of

‘Iran next to join emerging power SCO’ Political and military events

2016-06-19 11:49:04
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‘Iran next to join emerging power SCO’ Iran is next to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which will officially have India and Pakistan on its roster next week, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said. Leaders of the regional security group,

Tehran, Kiev after closer trade ties Investment

2016-06-20 15:12:10
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Tehran, Kiev after closer trade ties Deputy industry minister, at a meeting with Ukraine’s ambassador to Iran, called for expansion of trade exchanges between Tehran and Kiev. Valiollah Afkhamirad, who heads Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), voiced

Iran's Shanghai Cooperation Organization inclusion to bolster strategic ties: Russian professor Political and military events

2016-06-20 15:22:55
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Iran's Shanghai Cooperation Organization inclusion to bolster strategic ties: Russian professor Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is going to make more strategic, ties between Tehran and Moscow, says an associate member of the Russian Academy of

India and SCO Political and military events

2016-06-22 13:50:25
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India and SCO India Has More Hoops to Jump for SCO Membership “I convey our deep sense of gratitude to the members of the SCO for accepting India as a full member,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi told leaders of the Shanghai

Iran Signs Protocol to Import Russian Beef: Rosselkhoznadzor Investment

2016-06-22 14:10:18
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Iran Signs Protocol to Import Russian Beef: Rosselkhoznadzor Russian agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said Tehran and Moscow have signed a protocol whereby Iran allows import of frozen Russian beef to the Islamic Republic. In a statement on Tuesday, Rosselkhoznadzor

Where additional volumes of newly discovered Turkmen gas head for? Energy

2016-06-24 15:43:42
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Where additional volumes of newly discovered Turkmen gas head for? Turkmenistan has discovered new commercial flows of natural gas as a result of lately conducted 3D seismic survey, particularly in the area where the country’s largest gas field Galkynysh is

Welcome to Hell! Turkmenistan eyes turning infernal gas pit into tourist attraction Tourism

2016-06-24 15:59:20
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Welcome to Hell! Turkmenistan eyes turning infernal gas pit into tourist attraction An ominous gas crater that has been burning in a Turkmen desert for more than 40 years is a perfect site for boosting tourism in the country, local

Caspian Pipeline Consortium appoints Transneft executive as new head Energy

2016-06-28 17:51:07
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Caspian Pipeline Consortium appoints Transneft executive as new head The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) said on Tuesday it has appointed former Transneft executive Nikolay Gorban as the new chief executive of the oil pipeline joint venture. Before joining CPC, Gorban

Iran Sends Commercial Attaché to Russia to Promote Bilateral Trade Investment

2016-06-28 18:10:10
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Iran Sends Commercial Attaché to Russia to Promote Bilateral Trade Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) Valiollah Afkhami Rad said the country’s commercial attaché has been stationed in the Russian capital to help boost economic relations

‘Tehran, Ashgabat after huge goods-for-energy barter’ Energy

2016-07-09 14:45:36
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An Iranian Petroleum Ministry official says Iran and Turkmenistan have envisioned a $30bn barter deal in their economic exchange. The deal allows for Iranian goods and services to be bartered for Turkmenistan’s natural gas, the official IRNA news agency quoted

Time for Turkey to diversify gas import sources, experts says Energy

2016-06-30 07:12:33
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By Fatma Babayeva As Turkey’s relations with its biggest gas supplier – Russia worsened, many thought that the country needs to reduce dependence on Russia and diversify away from Russian gas. “It is the right time for Turkey to diversify gas import

Iran and Turkmenistan implementing goods-for-energy barter Energy

2016-06-30 11:53:03
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TEHRAN (TCA) — An Iranian Petroleum Ministry official says Iran and Turkmenistan are pursuing a $30 billion goods-for-energy barter deal to take place in the course of the next 10 years, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported. The deal

Moscow quiet on alleged proposal for US-Russia military partnership in Syria Political and military events

2016-07-02 23:49:08
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The Kremlin has refused to comment on reports in the US media that Washington proposed a new military agreement on Syria. The alleged deal aims to boost US-Russian ties against terrorists in exchange for Moscow pushing Damascus

Iran to treble gas exports to Armenia Energy

2016-07-02 23:49:25
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TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – NIGEC managing director has reported on the reached agreement with Armenia to bring about a threefold increase in Iran’s gas exports to the Caucasus region country. Following an earlier power deal between

Iran, Turkmenistan to launch banking ties Investment

2016-07-04 14:00:50
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Iran, Turkmenistan to launch banking ties Iranian Commercial Attaché to Ashgabat deemed direct banking relations and facilitated visa issuance as two means of boosting trade ties with the Central Asian country. Rahmatollah Khormali said “facilitating commuting between

Iran Eyes Establishing Direct Banking Ties with Turkmenistan: Envoy Investment

2016-07-05 07:42:14
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Establishing direct banking relations between Tehran and Ashgabat is a priority for Iran in line with efforts to boost trade ties between the two countries, the Iranian commercial attaché to Turkmenistan said. Ramatollah Khormali said launching

UNDP, Iran’s Labor Ministry to begin fresh round of coop. Political and military events

2016-07-05 07:42:32
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TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – UNDP deputy representative in Tehran met with Iranian deputy labor minister calling for a new round of cooperation between the two sides. The ex-Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP in Iran Balasubramaniam Murali,

With Russia as an ally, Serbia edges toward NATO Political and military events

2016-07-05 07:43:07
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Serbia is performing a delicate balancing act between its European aspirations, partnership with NATO and its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia. Belgrade is being wooed by the West which has sought to

Iran, Turkmenistan to launch banking ties Investment

2016-07-06 07:16:14
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Iranian Commercial Attaché to Ashgabat deemed direct banking relations and facilitated visa issuance as two means of boosting trade ties with the Central Asian country. Rahmatollah Khormali said “facilitating commuting between countries as well as banking relations

Iran Wants to Develop Its Solar Market With Foreign Help. But Trade Restrictions Are Still a Problem Energy

2016-07-08 18:07:38
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Solar firms rushing into Iran’s nascent renewable energy market may face challenges due to lingering trade restrictions. In June, for example, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money-laundering body, opted to keep Iran on a blacklist of high-risk territories,

Shipping Corporation of India to resume sailing to Iran, boosting shares Investment

2016-07-08 18:07:28
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Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will resume sailing to Iran this month after a four-year gap, transporting an oil cargo for a state-run refiner, the chairman of India’s biggest shipping company said on Tuesday. The news sent SCI shares trading on

Iran’s June oil output rises by 5,000 bpd: survey Political and military events

2016-07-10 14:09:27
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Iran’s crude oil production rose by 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 3.6 million bpd in June 2016, compared to May 2016, according to a Reuters survey. Iran almost doubled its exports since early 2016, Market Realist reported on July

Saipem and Topaz secure Caspian contracts Energy

2016-07-11 14:42:42
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Saipem and Topaz secure Caspian contracts Vessel owners have secured a series of contracts and charters to support offshore projects in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. A Saipem-led consortium received another contract from BP for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 project. Saipem will

Moscow confirms meeting of Russian, Azerbaijani, Iranian leaders — FM Political and military events

2016-07-13 00:12:07
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Moscow confirms meeting of Russian, Azerbaijani, Iranian leaders — FM The Russian side confirms the plans to hold a meeting of the leaders of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan in the short run, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at

NIOC, Zarubezhneft ink confidentiality agreement Energy

2016-07-14 14:21:49
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NIOC, Zarubezhneft ink confidentiality agreement NIOC and Russia’s JSC Zarubezhneft have signed an MoU as well as a confidentiality contract over expanding two of Iran’s joint oil fields with Iraq. The deal was sealed with the Russian

railroad from Russia to Iran Investment

2016-07-18 11:58:40
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railroad from Russia to Iran The ambitious North-South Transport Corridor can allow us easy access to a vast region, boosting trade and diplomacy The commencement of operations on the International North-South Transport Corridor project — connecting Bandar Abbas

Azerbaijan, Romania to boost co-op in gas transportation Energy

2016-07-20 13:14:57
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Azerbaijan, Romania to boost co-op in gas transportation Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR and Romania’s state-owned company Transgaz agreed to step up cooperation in the natural gas transportation, SOCAR said in a message July 19. The two sides signed a memorandum

Iran after creating large-scale exporting firms Investment

2016-07-25 00:30:12
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Iran after creating large-scale exporting firms Iran’s deputy industry minister has announced that the country is seeking to establish major exporting companies. Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Valiollah Afkhami Rad said there exists no doubt that

Russia Oil Output Pumps to New Record Boosted by Arctic Projects, says GlobalData Energy

2016-07-26 13:38:53
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Russia Oil Output Pumps to New Record Boosted by Arctic Projects, says GlobalData Anna Belova, Ph.D., GlobalData’s Senior Analyst covering Oil & Gas, says: “Russian president Vladimir Putin ceremoniously opened the Arctic Gate marine oil terminal on May 25. The

China to invest 3bn dollar in Iran’s fish farming Fishing

2016-07-29 12:21:57
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China to invest 3bn dollar in Iran’s fish farming More signs have appeared to show that East Asian countries are interested in Iran’s fish farming business. China has joined South Korea to announce that it is planning to invest $3

Iran, Russia resolved to up ties in post-JCPOA era: Minister Political and military events

2016-07-31 01:07:03
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Iran, Russia resolved to up ties in post-JCPOA era: Minister Iran and Russia are resolute in improving bilateral relations following the implementation of last July’s nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries, Iranian Minister of Communications and

Iran, Azerbaijan Call for Broadening of Ties Political and military events

2016-08-04 00:50:13
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Iran, Azerbaijan Call for Broadening of Ties Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in a meeting in Baku underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two

Iran-Russia Intergovernmental Commission to Convene before 2016: Official Political and military events

2016-08-07 00:06:08
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Iran-Russia Intergovernmental Commission to Convene before 2016: Official A meeting of the Iranian-Russian intergovernmental commission on scientific and technical cooperation will be held before the end of 2016, a senior Russian official said. "It is planned to organize a

Iran would help solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Political and military events

2016-08-07 23:17:10
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Iran would help solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has told a press conference in Baku Iran has welcomed intermediation in Nagorno-Karabagh to help Republic of Azerbaijan solve the conflict with Armenia. President Rouhani is

Iran, Russia map out rival to Suez Canal Investment

2016-08-07 23:35:14
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Iran, Russia map out rival to Suez Canal The International North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC), a multi-model route to link India and the Middle East to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe, is being nurtured for significantly reducing costs and travel time

Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan Plan to Boost Trade Via Major Transport Project Investment

2016-08-09 01:38:18
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Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan Plan to Boost Trade Via Major Transport Project The International North–South Transport Corridor (NSTC) is expected to become the key topic on the agenda of a summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, his

Russia, Armenia to host Iranian goods expo. Investment

2016-08-09 01:29:24
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Russia, Armenia to host Iranian goods expo. Head of Tehran Agriculture Organization said exhibitions of Iranian products will be held in Russia and Armenia in near future. The event will pursue the aim of introducing Iranian products

Iran, Azerbaijan ink 6 MoUs in Baku Investment

2016-08-09 01:42:07
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Iran, Azerbaijan ink 6 MoUs in Baku The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed six memoranda of understanding in Baku on Sun. to further deepen ties between the two countries. In the ceremony

Russia searches for pragmatic solutions in the Caucasus Political and military events

2016-08-13 14:56:00
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Russia searches for pragmatic solutions in the Caucasus Russian President Vladimir Putin has put into play a reinvigorated diplomatic approach to resolving the longstanding crises involving the troubled states of the Caucasus. Over the past week, Russian diplomacy has refocused its

Trade between Russia & Iran surges 71 percent Investment

2016-08-13 15:03:30
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Trade between Russia & Iran surges 71 percent With the lifting of sanctions, trade turnover between Moscow and Tehran has grown 70.9 percent in year-on-year terms, according to Russia's ambassador to Iran, Levan Dzhagaryan. Since international sanctions against Iran

Major rise seen in Russia’s trade with Iran Investment

2016-08-13 15:05:30
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Major rise seen in Russia’s trade with Iran Russia says its trade with Iran has increased by 70.9 percent after the sanctions against the Islamic Republic were removed earlier this year. Russia’s Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan was quoted

Russia and Iran Fly Across a Key Threshold in the Middle East Political and military events

2016-08-17 13:17:04
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Russia and Iran Fly Across a Key Threshold in the Middle East Relations between Iran and Russia continue to warm Looks like the U.S. and its allies have a new “axis of evil” in the Middle East: Syria,

Why Russia has advanced strike fighters at an air base in Iran Political and military events

2016-08-20 16:19:35
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Why Russia has advanced strike fighters at an air base in Iran Three days after Russian long-range bombers struck targets in Syria after launching from an air base in Iran, new satellite imagery of the

Iran ready to swap oil with Russia Energy

2016-08-22 11:51:28
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Iran ready to swap oil with Russia Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has reported on negotiations between Iran and Russia for oil swap. Speaking at a live IRIB program, Zanganeh said several domestic and foreign companies have launched

Pakistan, largest buyer of Iranian LPG Energy

2016-08-22 11:53:14
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Pakistan, largest buyer of Iranian LPG NIORDC managing director has cited Pakistan as the biggest regional customer of Iran’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Seyyed Naser Sajjadi said the need for swap of oil products with Caspian littoral

Iran, Armenia to boost electricity exchange Energy

2016-08-22 11:56:46
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Iran, Armenia to boost electricity exchange An official has announced that Iran-Armenia electricity exchange volume will become trebled upon completion of the third transmission line. Vice President of Iran Power & Water Industries Equipment & Services Export

Vitol to buy Iran, Russia swap oil Energy

2016-08-29 16:32:38
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Vitol to buy Iran, Russia swap oil An oil official has announced that Vitol S.A. of Switzerland is likely to purchase Russian crude to be swapped through Iran’s largest oil terminal in the Caspian Sea. Despite the

Socar Joins New Adriatic Pipe Project Energy

2016-08-29 16:39:37
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Socar Joins New Adriatic Pipe Project Four western Balkans nations signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan state Socar on co-operation on building the Ionian Adriatic pipeline (IAP) on the sidelines of a Dubrovnik forum 25-26 August. The

Summit Signals Russia’s New Strategy Towards Iran Political and military events

2016-09-03 14:12:26
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Summit Signals Russia’s New Strategy Towards Iran Faced with recent strains in the relationship, Moscow has expanded its dialogue with Tehran to issues beyond the Syrian conflict. Hassan Rouhani, Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin meet in Baku. In early August, Russian

Iran, Russia to boost Ruble-Rial swap Investment

2016-09-05 20:27:51
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Iran, Russia to boost Ruble-Rial swap Vice chairman of Iran-Russian Chamber of Commerce has called for currency swap to further develop volume of the two countries' trade exchanges. Ghadir Ghiafeh touched upon the banking cooperation agreement between

NICO, Total to sign oil swap contract Energy

2016-09-10 11:58:34
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NICO, Total to sign oil swap contract Iran’s Naftiran Intertrade Company Sàrl (NICO) and France’s Total S.A. Company have agreed on sealing an oil swap deal. Naftiran Intertrade Company Sàrl (NICO), a Swiss-based subsidiary of the National

Kashagan to boost world oil production Energy

2016-09-17 09:39:12
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Kashagan to boost world oil production Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev has said that the official launch of Kashagan is scheduled for October 23 The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) can pump about 1.2million tonnes of crude oil from the giant oil field

Turkish company to build major new port in Turkmenistan Investment

2016-09-18 15:15:53
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Turkish company to build major new port in Turkmenistan Turkish construction company GAP, owned by the Çalık Group, will build a port in the city of Turkmenbashi on Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea coast over four years, Hurriyet reported. The

Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran are meeting to discuss oil this week – and this is why it matters Energy

2016-09-27 00:03:31
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Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran are meeting to discuss oil this week – and this is why it matters If you have low expectations you won’t be disappointed – not a bad way to approach life, as well as economics.

Libraries of Iran and Russia ink MOU cultural

2016-09-27 23:48:22
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Libraries of Iran and Russia ink MOU The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) and the Russian State Library have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance bilateral cultural cooperation. The MOU was inked on Thursday by

Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan aim to increase connectivity Political and military events

2016-09-27 23:56:59
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Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan aim to increase connectivity Turkey needs to preserve the existing business volumes in established markets like Russia and the Middle East and expand in markets that offer relatively safer business environments such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and

Iran, Russia must boost strategic ties on Syria: Leader’s advisor Political and military events

2016-10-13 10:03:09
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Iran, Russia must boost strategic ties on Syria: Leader’s advisor A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and Russia must strengthen their strategic cooperation on regional and international issues, especially the

Azerbaijan President receives Dubai Chamber Chairman Investment

2016-11-21 10:28:30
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IIKSS - HE Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan received HE Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on the side-lines of his visit to the Chamber’s International Office-hosted annual networking reception held in Baku

Russia's super-heavy rocket project estimated at $23 billion Political and military events

2016-11-29 13:41:47
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IIKSS - The project for creating Russia’s super-heavy space rocket and launch pad for it will cost approximately 1.5 trillion rubles (roughly $23 billion at the current official rate of exchange), the first deputy CEO of the state-run

Turkmenistan, Iran to use potential deeper interaction Investment

2016-12-03 12:13:59
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IIKSS - Iran and Turkmenistan intend to boost their ties and level of cooperation in various fields of economy, including energy, transport, and trade. Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Ebrahim

Japan, Russia to create ¥100 billion fund to boost economic ties in Far East region Investment

2016-12-05 10:44:04
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IIKSS - Japan and Russia have decided to create a ¥100 billion ($880 million) fund with the aim of promoting economic cooperation, sources close to the matter said Sunday. The planned fund will be set up probably next

Development of alternative energy in Kazakhstan Energy

2016-12-06 11:56:39
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IIKSS - Kazakhstan develops alternative energy, actively applying new technologies which allow rational use of natural resources. For instance, the first wind farm is successfully operating in Akmola region. Since the launch, the farm generated 193 million kilowatts

ADB supports $1B financing to expand Azerbaijan gas field Energy

2016-12-07 11:27:59
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IIKSS - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $1 billion in private and public sector assistance to expand Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz II, one of the world’s largest gas fields, APA-Economics reports citing to bank’s website. The assistance

Sweden determined to bolster ties with Iran Political and military events

2016-12-11 09:31:20
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IIKSS - Sweden’s State Secretary Hans Dahlgren, at a meeting with Iran’s Presidential Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian, said Stockholm had political determination to expand multilateral ties with Tehran. During the joint meeting in the Swedish capital, Iran’s

2016 EBRD Investment in Kazakhstan Breaks Record for Third Year Investment

2016-12-13 11:28:06
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IIKSS - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provided loans and technical cooperation for more than 30 projects in Kazakhstan in agricultural business, public utilities, infrastructure, energy, financial institutions and financed dozens small and medium-sized enterprises in

Turkmenistan’s economic growth slowing down — IMF Investment

2016-12-14 09:45:56
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IIKSS - Turkmenistan’s economic growth has slowed down as a result of external factors, although domestic non-hydrocarbon growth has been supported by credit and structural policies in support of diversification, Mr. Martin Sommer, head of an International Monetary

Rouhani to visit Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Political and military events

2016-12-20 16:15:53
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IIKSS - The communications and information director at the presidential office announced on Sunday that President Hassan Rouhani will leave Tehran for Yerevan on Wednesday. The trip to Yerevan will be made at the invitation of Armenian President

Azerbaijan`s speaker meets Kyrgyz, Kazakh counterparts Political and military events

2016-12-22 13:16:53
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IIKSS - Azerbaijan`s Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov met his Kyrgyz counterpart Chynybay Tursunbekov, who visited the country to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries (TURKPA), on December 21.

Turkmenistan keen to bring investment in energy industry Energy

2016-12-25 10:23:46
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IIKSS - In Turkmenistan’s energy industry, main attention should be paid to the attraction of foreign investment in large infrastructure projects, including the projects on the development of oil and gas reserves of the Caspian Sea, diversification of

Iran Army to hold major air defense maneuvers: Commander Political and military events

2016-12-26 15:34:56
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IIKSS - The Iranian Air Defense Force will stage massive five-day military exercises in southern parts of the country to display its might and boost its integrity and cohesiveness, a senior Iranian commander says. The large-scale maneuvers, code-named

Azerbaijan hopes to welcome more Iranian tourists Tourism

2016-12-28 15:30:53
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IIKSS - Azerbaijan plans to welcome more tourists next year and the country will be an attractive destination for Iranian tourists on the eve of Novruz holiday. Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev made the remark as he

Azerbaijan to consider renewing its air fleet until 2020 Investment

2017-01-01 08:52:18
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IIKSS - Azerbaijan will consider renewing its air fleet until 2020 as the country endorsed the Strategic Road Map for the development of logistics and trade. Azerbaijan Airlines will particularly consider renewing old Airbus and Embraer planes. Azerbaijan

Iran sells crude oil at $52.16 in a week Energy

2017-01-02 14:34:47
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IIKSS - Iranian light crude oil price continued its upward trend in the week ended on December 23, increasing 30 cents per barrel (pb) to reach $52.16, IRNA reported on Saturday. The country’s light crude price stood at

Russia developing carrier-based drones, will get 100 new Navy aircraft by 2020 – military Political and military events

2017-01-03 11:48:18
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IIKSS - The Russian Navy’s airborne arsenal is to receive a major boost in the form of both drones and combat aircraft, a top commander has revealed. A variety of ship-based unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are currently being

Tehran, Baku Boost Transport, Trade Ties Investment

2017-01-04 09:53:08
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IIKSS - Iran and Azerbaijan are boosting trade and transportation ties, following the new agreements reached during a joint intergovernmental commission held in Baku and Nakhchivan last week. The two sides agreed to reduce transit fees to $100

Azerbaijan plans export mission to Germany Investment

2017-01-04 10:05:37
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IIKSS - An export mission of Azerbaijani entrepreneurs to Germany is planned for January 2017, hoping to boost exports. The mission, which is scheduled for January 23-26, will represent such local products as fruit and vegetables, mineral water,

Kazakhstan could be the diplomatic key for boosting stability Join our daily free Newsletter Political and military events

2017-01-08 08:59:22
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IIKSS - Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the United States, Kairat Umarov, quietly affirms (without boasting) that 'We expect our next 25 years of independence to be better than our first 25 years.' Asked to elaborate, he simply, and correctly,

IRGC Aerospace Starts Massive Military Operations in Northern Iran Political and military events

2017-02-05 11:31:52
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IIKSS - Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force kicked off massive military drills dubbed 'Modafe'an Harim-e Aseman Velayat' (Defenders of the Velayat Skies) in Semnan province in Northern Iran on Saturday. The new stage of the IRGC's

Azerbaijan, Iran discuss cooperation Investment

2017-02-15 08:27:36
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IIKSS- Azerbaijan`s Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev has met Chairman of Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran Valiollah Seif. They discussed cooperation in financial field. The sides also exchanged views on the current state of cooperation

Iran’s Rouhani Felicitates Berdimuhamedov on Reelection as Turkmenistan’s President Political and military events

2017-02-15 08:32:33
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IIKSS- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in message on Tuesday congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his reelection as the president of the Central Asian state. President Rouhani expressed the hope that Berdimuhamedov’s new term would result in further expansion of

New Energy Project Proves 'Unprecedented Level of Trust' Between Russia, Iran Energy

2017-02-28 10:44:03
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IIKSS- Last week, Russia and Iran launched the construction of the Sirik 1.4-gigawatt thermal nuclear plan in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The opening ceremony was attended by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. In mid-December

Iran-Azerbaijan railway construction launched Investment

2017-03-04 14:25:44
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IIKSS- Iran has started laying rail tracks on the rail section Astara (Azerbaijan) - Astara (Iran), which is constructed in the framework of the North-South international transport corridor. Governor of Iran’s Astara Port Yunes Ranjkesh said that operations

Russians and Iranians are brothers for life Political and military events

2017-03-04 14:31:38
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IIKSS- In a message on the occasion of 515 years of Iran-Russia historical ties, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that few countries in the world have as deep and historical relations. However, he said that

Uzbekistan to get access to Caspian and Black Seas via Turkmenistan Investment

2017-03-07 13:45:49
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IIKSS- Creation of the international transport corridor was named one of the priorities of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, reports the news agency “Turkmenistan Today”. Speaking to the reporters following the high-level talks in Ashgabat on March 6,

Rosneft Boosts Ties With Ex Juice King To Lift Trade In Europe Energy

2017-03-12 14:44:55
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IIKSS- In a bid to boost its oil products trade in southern Europe and Turkey, Russia’s oil giant Rosneft is expanding its business ties with oil products trading and logistics firm Petrocas, which has crude storage terminals in

Zarif hails Iran-Russia co-op in Caspian Sea Political and military events

2018-04-30 11:54:42
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov met on April 28 in Moscow on the sidelines of the trilateral meeting of Russian, Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers on Syria. During the meeting, Zarif hailed

Russia to boost ties with Iran if US pulls out of JCPOA: Official Political and military events

2018-05-05 17:36:41
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A senior Russian official says Moscow will reinforce its relations with Iran in different sectors should the US withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement as a deadline looms for Washington to announce whether or not it will keep its

Iran and Russia’s very pragmatic alliance Political and military events

2018-05-05 18:23:11
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If Donald Trump chooses not to extend the nuclear deal with Iran in May, there will be a regional crisis. Meanwhile Tehran seeks to boost its relations with Russia, with which it’s had centuries of dealings. Russo-Iranian relations

Kazakhstan to allocate $69 million to develop areas surrounding Almaty Investment

2018-06-23 10:07:46
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Kazakhstan will allocate 23.6 billion tenge (US$69.38 million) to develop the areas around Almaty until 2020, Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov announced during a recent government meeting. Development of the Almaty agglomeration that occupies 9,400 square kilometres is

Iran Could Join Russia’s Regional Payment Network Investment

2018-07-17 10:00:29
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Russia is looking to establish a regional payment network in the foreseeable future and Iran can become a member if it meets the technical requirements, the chief executive of Informatics Services Corporation said. On Monday, ISC chief Aboutaleb Najafi

Azerbaijan Raises Military Vigilance in Response to Armenia’s Unclear Karabakh Policy Political and military events

2018-07-26 10:21:22
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During a July 20 press conference, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated his maximalist position on the Karabakh conflict and called for “deter[ring] Azerbaijan from provocations” (Lragir.am, July 20). The next day, Armenian fire killed an Azerbaijani service member

Caspian Sea Convention to Ban Military Presence of Non-Littoral States in Region Political and military events

2018-08-07 10:24:24
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The principle of non-presence of armed forces not belonging to the five Caspian countries is one of the agreed provisions of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, which is expected to be signed at a

Iran, Russia confer on latest threats of terrorism Political and military events

2018-08-11 10:35:31
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Deputies of Iranian and Russian foreign ministries met and held talks on the latest developments in the region and across the globe, and conferred on ways to counter terrorism. The meeting was

Caspian Sea pact seen boosting regional energy cooperation

2018-08-14 12:06:46
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Energy projects in the resource-rich Caspian Sea could receive a boost after five nations agreed on the legal terms of how to share access after 20 years of negotiations. Despite being one of the world's oldest hydrocarbons producing regions,

Congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha Political and military events

2018-08-21 16:07:33
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Dear fellow countrymen, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and sincerest wishes to you and all our compatriots living outside Azerbaijan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, which symbolizes moral unity, solidarity and brotherhood.

Kazakh port in decline bids for slice of China trade Investment

2018-08-26 10:10:01
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With the outlines of its six idle cranes obscured by thick fog and pouring rain, Kazakhstan's Caspian seaport Aktau seems an unlikely stop on China's much-hyped new silk road. But the sleepy port, which has been badly hit in

Five Central Asian Leaders Discuss Aral Sea In Turkmenistan Environment

2018-08-26 10:21:34
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Five Central Asian Leaders Discuss Aral Sea In Turkmenistan Leaders of five former Soviet republics in Central Asia met in Turkmenistan on August 24 to discuss the way to save the Aral Sea, which is facing severe environmental issues.

Turkmenistan to send fertilizer to India via Iran Investment

2018-10-08 09:29:46
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A bilateral agreement has been signed to use Amirabad Port in the northern Mazandaran province as a corridor for transiting 30,000 tons of fertilizer from Turkmenistan to India, the director of Amirabad Special Economic Zone

Russia To Resume Gas Imports From Turkmenistan Energy

2018-10-14 10:28:00
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Russia's Gazprom next year will resume imports of natural gas from Turkmenistan that it stopped three years ago, the energy giant's chief executive has said. In an interview with Turkmenistan's state television channel during a visit to Ashgabat

Caspian agreement: Many issues still to be settled Legal Issues

2018-10-16 09:21:03
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On 12 August 2018, the five Caspian littoral states, after two decades of negotiations, finally agreed on the status of the region when they signed the ‘Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea’ document in the port

Iran Signs Agreement With Kazakhstan to Boost Road Transport Cooperation Investment

2018-10-29 09:22:18
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Iran and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement on issuing permits for truckers commuting between the two countries to boost mutual cooperation in road transportation sector. The deal was signed during a meeting by a high-ranking delegation from Iran Road

CNPC boosts output from Turkmenistan’s Saman Depe field Energy

2018-11-03 11:46:40
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China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) has increased output from the Saman Depe gas field in Turkmenistan by 6.5 million cubic metres per day following the launch of four new compressor units on Monday, CNPC said on Friday. The field

Iran, Russia have great capacity to expand ties: Putin envoy Investment

2018-12-02 09:17:27
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There is great capacity to develop relations between Iran and Russia, the Russian president’s special representative for the Caspian littoral states said on Saturday. In an interview with IRNA, Ramazan Abdullatif said the determination of the leaders

‘Iran-EEU free trade agreement can boost Iranian exports to Russia’ Investment

2018-12-02 09:23:48
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The agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) is an opportunity for Iran to boost its exports to Russia, according to the Iranian head of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber

Iran, Russia to strengthen naval cooperation Political and military events

2018-12-27 12:05:50
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Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Tuesday that the cooperation between the naval forces of Iran and Russia will be expanded in the future. He made the remarks on the sidelines of a meeting with

Azerbaijan to send export mission to Poland soon Investment

2019-01-22 11:02:57
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The introduction of local products of Azerbaijan to international markets is boosting the non-oil sector of the economy and strengthens business ties with foreign countries. Therefore, Azerbaijan is organizing a number of export missions to promote national products under the Made