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Legal Status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2016-02-28 22:33:33
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Legal Status of Caspian Sea Introduction The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on Earth, having an even larger area than that of the American Great Lakes or that of Lake Victoria in East Africa. The length of the

Is the Caspian Sea a sea; and why does it matter? Legal Issues

2016-02-29 18:52:11
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Abstract With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Caspian Sea and its natural resources became a source of contention for Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. The underlying issue is paradoxical in light of its misleading simplicity – is the

Russian naval exercises in the Caspian Sea Political and military events

2016-02-29 19:06:03
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Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press center said that more than 50 Russian warships and support vessels are preparing to begin naval exercises in the Caspian Sea. © Sputnik/ Vitaly Anjkov Russian Warships Begin Mine Detection Drills in Caspian, Black Seas MOSCOW

Turkmenistan to export Caspian shelf’s oil and gas, expert says Energy

2016-02-29 23:11:58
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Turkmenistan, an energy-rich Central Asian nation with abundant oil and gas reserves, intends to realize its plans on developing huge hydrocarbon resources in its own sector of the Caspian Sea. Turkmenistan’s state concern Turkmenoil will deal with implementing the development of

Russia plans permanent rotation of cruise missile carrying corvettes in Mediterranean Political and military events

2016-03-02 00:29:16
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The vessels from the Black Sea fleet will continue sailing as part of Russia’s naval group in the Mediterranean tasked with supporting anti-terrorist operations in Syria, Commander Admiral Alexander Vitko announced. Russian corvettes equipped with Kalibr cruise missile

Iran capable of turning into tourism hub Tourism

2016-03-04 14:38:00
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By Farhad Daneshvar – Trend: Iran is capable of turning into a regional tourism hub in the near future, a Spanish envoy to Tehran believes. “Iran will turn into a regional tourism and economic destination,” IRNA news agency

Baku: Oriental fairy tale breathing history Tourism

2016-03-07 20:31:37
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By Amina Nazarli Baku is one of the most fantastic places in the world, located at the meeting-point of Europe and Asia. Few cities in the world are changing as quickly as Baku and nowhere else in Eurasia,

Khazaria: A Forgotten Empire History

2016-03-07 20:42:15
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With the break-up of the Soviet Union and the troubles prevalent in the Balkans there has been much renewed interest in the early history of Eastern Europe. Troubles have fuelled nationalist tendencies in the region and there has been much

Rock Art Reveals Prehistoric ‘Serengeti’ in the Caucasus History

2016-03-07 21:44:42
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by Paul Salopek The boulders sit on a hillside above the glittering mirror of the Caspian Sea. They are made of limestone, these weathered, bone-smooth rocks. They are the color of chalk. Some are shaped—partly hewn—into oblong surfaces: into tympanums. Hammer them

Turkmenistan reveals recent developments in East-West, TAPI pipelines Energy

2016-03-10 00:18:21
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By Aynur Karimova Turkmenistan, which ranks sixth for its natural gas reserves of 265 trillion cubic feet, has started supplying gas to its Ahal province via the recently commissioned East-West gas pipeline. Turkmen Oil and Gas and Natural

FAO acknowledges contract with JAICA to revitalize Lake Orumiyeh Environment

2016-03-10 00:26:51
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Tehran, March 9, IRNA – FAO Representative to the Islamic Republic of Iran and to the Economic Cooperation Organization Serge Nakouzi on Wednesday acknowledged a contract with Japan International Cooperation Agency to revitalize Lake Orumiyeh. The plan

KazMunaiGas crashes prepayment party to improve debt profile Energy

2016-03-11 14:42:26
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Read the rest of this TXF article here: http://www.txfnews.com/News/Article/5472/KazMunaiGas-crashes-prepayment-party-to-improve-debt-profile. For more high quality trade, export & agency, and commodity finance journalism and events, visit www.txfnews.com Kazakhstan’s state-owned KazMunaiGas (KMG), an umbrella company of several subsidiaries, is closing a $3

Challenges and opportunities for managing the Caspian Hyrcanian Forests Environment

2016-03-14 13:11:49
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Farnaz Heidari TEHRAN — Human-induced warming of the climate is expected to continue throughout the 21st century and beyond. Our climate is influenced significantly by changes in atmospheric

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

Turkmenistan to increase production of high-octane gasoline Energy

2016-03-16 00:21:28
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By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend: With commissioning alkylation units and isomerization at Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries (TCOR), it will be possible to produce additional 480,000 tons of high-octane gasoline (А-92, А-95 and А-98) per year, said the message from Turkmenistan’s Oil

Efforts continue to finish TANAP gas pipeline earlier than expected date, Erdoğan says Energy

2016-03-16 20:53:15
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President Erdoğan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev met at the fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council, where Erdoğan announced that the works for the construction of the TANAP are progressing as planned The fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council

Turkmen oil refineries' complex to up LPG output Energy

2016-03-18 19:32:33
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By Aynur Karimova The Turkmen Ministry of Oil and Gas and Natural Resources has revealed the Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries' liquefied gas production plans for 2016. The ministry reported on March 18 that the complex will produce 340,000 tons of LPG

Russian interest in East Med and Cyprus gas Energy

2016-03-20 22:41:20
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In a week that saw Russia pulling some of its armed forces out of Syria and signs of increasing cooperation between Russia and the US in the region, it is important to examine Russian interest in energy, and particularly gas,

Innovative power management solution links five oil rigs from single source Energy

2016-03-22 16:45:51
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Siemens UK & Ireland has helped develop an innovative and integrated power management system based upon its SIMATIC PCS 7 platform, which has been specified for use on a collection of five oil rigs situated in the Caspian Sea. Extreme operating

The Early Temples and Monuments of the Alban People in Ancient Azerbaijan History

2016-03-23 14:10:18
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The Early Temples and Monuments of the Alban People in Ancient Azerbaijan According to the information gleaned from numerous historical sources, the territories of ancient Azerbaijan, known as Caucasian Albania (not to be confused with the modern-day Albania in Europe) covered

‘This Orient Isle: Elizabethan England and the Islamic World’, by Jerry Brotton History

2016-03-28 01:30:16
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In 1579 Bernardino de Mendoza, the Spanish ambassador in London, wrote to his masters in Madrid to report that numerous English ships had departed for Constantinople carrying cargos of tin and lead. Some of this he called “bell metal”: the

Turkmenistan starts welding TAPI pipeline’s linear part Energy

2016-03-29 17:05:32
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Trend: Turkmennebitgazgurlushyk (“Turkmenneftegazstroy”) state concern has begun welding the pipes of the linear part of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline’s Turkmen section. More than 100 units of special equipment are being used within current work, a message released by Turkmen Oil and Gas

WB to discuss Absheron lakes clean up Environment

2016-03-29 17:05:25
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Trend: The World Bank’s (WB) Board of Directors will discuss the “Absheron Lakes Cleanup and Rehabilitation” project on July 18, 2017, said the WB. The estimated cost of the project is $100 million, $85 million of which are

Turkmenistan eyes developing fuel and energy complex Energy

2016-03-29 17:05:09
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Energy-rich Turkmenistan will continue to realize programs and projects envisaging further development, modernization and diversification of the national fuel and energy complex. Such an instruction was given by President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov at the recent meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the

Turkmenistan, Russia to co-op in construction, agricultural equipment supply Agriculture

2016-03-30 02:16:33
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Trend: Documents on bilateral cooperation in the fields of construction, as well as the purchase and sale of agricultural and industrial equipment have been signed between companies and economic entities of Turkmenistan and Russia, the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan

CASPIAN SEA ii. DIPLOMATIC HISTORY IN MODERN TIMES History

2016-03-30 17:30:25
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CASPIAN SEA ii. DIPLOMATIC HISTORY IN MODERN TIMES A new area of sub-systemic studies in international relations, which encompasses the Caspian basin and its immediate surroundings, emerged in the post-Soviet Union era. CASPIAN SEA ii. Diplomatic History in Modern Times. A new

Major Russian company interested in new projects in Turkmenistan Investment

2016-03-31 00:52:23
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Trend: President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and head of the Russian company ARETI Igor Makarov discussed possibilities of implementation of new mutually beneficial projects, the Turkmen government said in a message March 30. During the meeting, Makarov noted high interest of Russian

Fuel oil processing unit commissioned at Turkmen refinery Energy

2016-03-31 01:02:19
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Trend: A unit for vacuum distillation of fuel oil has been introduced at the Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries (TCOR) built by the South Korean consortium of LG and Hyundai, the message of the Turkmen oil and gas ministry said March

President Aliyev: US-Azerbaijan relations of strategic importance now Political and military events

2016-04-01 00:35:43
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Trend: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with the United States Secretary of State John Kerry. Prior to the meeting they made remarks for the press. Welcoming the attendees, John Kerry said he

Aspen Institute Romania organized Bucharest Forum-Keystone Projects Investment

2016-04-01 01:20:01
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Aspen Institute Romania organized Bucharest Forum-Keystone Projects initiative dovetails with Romania long term economic and territorial development strategy, centered on designing concrete measures and projects that support the capacity of urban centers to generate growth and competitiveness. Bucharest Forum / Keystone

Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association delivers third tugboat of Project 35 Investment

2016-04-04 23:33:47
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Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association delivers third tugboat of Project 35 Astrakhan based shipyard, the Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association (ASPO, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation) has delivered the third tugboat of Project 35, the Jupiter, says press center of Caspian

What I'm Learning From Walking 21,000 Miles Around the World Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-04-06 23:51:26
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By Paul Salopek My intercontinental ramble, called the Out of Eden Walk, is a storytelling project that aims to retrace the footsteps of the first anatomically modern humans who migrated out of Africa back in the Stone Age. I am plodding

Solve the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Before It Explodes Political and military events

2016-04-09 23:35:43
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Solve the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Before It Explodes For almost three decades, the most dangerous unresolved conflict in wider Europe has lain in the mountains of the South Caucasus, in a small territory known as Nagorno-Karabakh. In the

Tehran and its 2,000 tourist spots Tourism

2016-04-11 20:18:07
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Tehran and its 2,000 tourist spots Deputy of Tehran Municipality says the Iranian capital has over 2,000 tourist attractions that will take 35 days time to visit all of them. Tehran was first chosen as the capital

Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard will build two tankers of Project RST27 for CMS Investment

2016-04-11 20:42:56
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Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard will build two tankers of Project RST27 for CMS In early April 2016, Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard (Nizhny Novgorod, United Shipbuilding Corporation) and Caspian Marine Services Limited (CMS) signed contracts with the assistance of MNP Group for

North-South Corridor from Russia to India to compete with Suez Canal Investment

2016-04-12 23:31:52
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North-South Corridor from Russia to India to compete with Suez Canal Following talks with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has revealed that Russia has agreed to begin substantive studies on the implementation of

Kazakhstan Expects Eurasia Caspian Exploration Project Decision by Summer Energy

2016-04-15 17:11:52
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Kazakhstan Expects Eurasia Caspian Exploration Project Decision by Summer Kazakhstan hopes to actively participate in the exploration potential "Eurasia" project in terms of data provision, Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said Thursday. ASTANA (Sputnik) – Kazakhstan expects to receive

Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations Political and military events

2016-04-15 17:49:15
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Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations Forecast Kazakhstan will try to increase its independence from Russia-led alliances. To that end, Astana will make economic and military deals with other countries and build up its domestic military capacity.

In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project Political and military events

2016-04-17 00:51:52
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In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project Celebrating its 25th independence anniversary, Turkmenistan - one of major energy exporting countries - is making efforts toward creating stable systems to carry energy to world markets. It

Turkmenistan intensifies development of Caspian Sea shelf Energy

2016-04-17 22:59:01
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Turkmenistan intensifies development of Caspian Sea shelf Trend: Turkmenistan can become a mighty industrial power and a major exporter of chemical products, the 'Neutral Turkmenistan' newspaper reported. The implementation of the project for constructing a gas chemical complex in Kiyanly village of

ECO-Caspian energy transition through gas Energy

2016-04-17 23:06:30
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ECO-Caspian energy transition through gas The oil price slide since mid-2014 has severely constrained economic growth and investment in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) & Caspian region. Despite this, regional governments nevertheless expect an improved market climate &

CNPC confirms participation in Eurasia hydrocarbon project Energy

2016-04-18 22:34:34
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<header class="article-header entry-header"> CNPC confirms participation in Eurasia hydrocarbon project </header> ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan expects to receive a decision from the potential participants of the Eurasia project at the end of May of this year, Kazakhstan’s

U.S. calls for strong economic ties with Azerbaijan Investment

2016-04-18 22:47:20
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U.S. calls for strong economic ties with Azerbaijan The U.S. State Department has voiced the necessity to strengthen the economic ties between Baku and Washington. "We discussed the issues related to trade, finances, agriculture, combating corruption," Kurt Tong, the Principal Deputy

Turkmenistan keen to become major exporter of chemicals Energy

2016-04-18 22:49:48
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Turkmenistan keen to become major exporter of chemicals Turkmenistan can become a powerful industrial power and a major exporter of chemical products, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reported. The construction of a gas chemical complex on the Caspian Sea shore, exactly in

Caspian resorts in Azerbaijan get in Top 5 of most popular destinations of summer holidays on CIS area Tourism

2016-04-20 08:03:38
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Caspian resorts in Azerbaijan get in Top 5 of most popular destinations of summer holidays on CIS area Travel service Travel.ru has found out the most popular holiday destinations of tourists in the CIS member countries. The rating of resorts

Long-awaited subway stations open Investment

2016-04-20 08:19:05
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Long-awaited subway stations open Baku citizens and the guests of the Pearl of the Caspian Sea will have an access to two more subway stations in the capital, which is expected to ease the daily travelling plans. Those, who wish to

NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" Political and military events

2016-04-20 22:41:51
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NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" DIPLOMACY NATO and Russia held "frank and serious" talks despite "profound disagreements" as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for the first time since 2014, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said. The two sides agreed to keep communicating

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

Tourist Zone «Avaza» – the resort pearl of national industry of hospitality Tourism

2016-04-21 19:34:31
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Tourist Zone «Avaza» – the resort pearl of national industry of hospitality In National Tourist Zone “Avaza”, a swimming season is in full swing. In these days, thousands of residents of Turkmenistan from all parts of the country

Iran ready to develop fields in Caspian Sea jointly with Azerbaijan Energy

2016-04-22 13:45:05
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Iran is ready to cooperate with Azerbaijan to develop fields in the Caspian Sea, said Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi. He made the remarks during the meeting of the Azerbaijani and Iranian delegations in Baku. The minister

Replacement of pipes at Kazak Kashagan field on schedule Energy

2016-04-23 19:12:14
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Replacement of pipes at Kazak Kashagan field on schedule The replacement of pipes at Kazakhstan's Kashagan oil field is on schedule, said the message from the country's Energy Ministry. "The package of measures on replacing the pipelines between the islands, the

Caspian-Persian Gulf Channel Project under Consideration by Russia and Caspian States Investment

2016-04-24 21:33:54
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Caspian-Persian Gulf Channel Project under Consideration by Russia and Caspian States By the end of 2016, Iran intends to begin construction of a navigable water channel of approximately 600 km in length that will link the

Singapore to assist Baku in introducing new technologies in Free Trade Zone Investment

2016-04-25 19:07:10
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Singapore to assist Baku in introducing new technologies in Free Trade Zone Baku International Sea Trade Port and Singapore’s SMRT International and Ectivise Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding on technical cooperation on April 25. The document, which was inked by

Fairmont Baku; Mastering the art of travel in Paris Tourism

2016-04-25 19:12:42
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Fairmont Baku; Mastering the art of travel in Paris Extraordinary journey to Paris within "The Art of Travel" project of Fairmont Baku gave an opportunity to participants of the project to experience gorgeous Paris in the most exclusive way. One of

20 Russian ships put to Caspian sea Political and military events

2016-04-25 19:18:25
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20 Russian ships put to Caspian sea Gun practice from "Caliber-NK" is envisaged. Two dozen of warships of the Russian Navy began exercises in the Caspian Sea. The gun practice, in particular from "Caliber-NK" missiles, is envisaged. Oxu.Az reports with reference to

Port of Baku to introduce new technological solutions from Singapore Investment

2016-04-28 12:21:18
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“Baku International Sea Trade Port” CJSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in Singapore with SMRT International Pte Ltd and Ectivise Solutions Pte Ltd to enhance the operational effectiveness of the new Port of Baku in Azerbaijan.

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

A grand but faulty vision for Iran's water problems Hydrology

2016-05-09 23:58:03
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A grand but faulty vision for Iran's water problems A grand vision of eliminating water scarcity looks attractive for tens of millions of people in the desert cities of central Iran worried about drought. Ambitious water transfer projects

Blue Water Shipping-Led JV Bags 350M Dollar Deal from Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil Investment

2016-05-12 14:03:12
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Blue Water Shipping-Led JV Bags $350M Deal from Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil Blue Water Shipping reported Wednesday that a consortium led by the firm has been awarded a contract with a value in excess of $350 million by Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil (TCO). For years, transport

Ankara, Baku to become sister cities Tourism

2016-05-12 14:35:49
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Ankara, Baku to become sister cities Baku and Ankara can become sister cities soon, as the Ankara City Municipality decided to sign relevant protocols, Turkish Haberlerankara newspaper reports. The decision aims to further strengthen the relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey. Ankara, Turkey's

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

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

Azerbaijani investors to build trade and logistics center between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk Investment

2016-05-16 19:42:37
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Azerbaijani investors to build trade and logistics center between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk Head of the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian Federation Ramazan Abdulatipov posted an information on Instagram highlighting the outcomes of his visit to Baku. Recalling his meetings

Turkmenistan presents huge sea projects at IMO meeting Investment

2016-05-19 00:59:56
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Turkmenistan presents huge sea projects at IMO meeting Turkmenistan publicized its plans on creating international transit transport corridors within the framework of the 96th meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee,

29th TIBF:Stop Stalling, Start Reading Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-05-19 01:47:41
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29th TIBF: ‘Stop Stalling, Start Reading!’ The 29th edition of Tehran International Book Fair with the slogan “Tomorrow Is Too Late to Read” ran from May 4 to 14, 2016 at the Shahr-e Aftab International Exhibition Complex.

Greek Pipeline Breakthrough To Challenge Russian Gas Dominance Energy

2016-05-21 13:18:14
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Greek Pipeline Breakthrough To Challenge Russian Gas Dominance After years of debate, political jockeying and acrimony, a major pipeline project to bring natural gas to Southern Europe has broken ground. The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will connect the Caspian Sea to European

Int’l gas congress opens in Turkmenistan Energy

2016-05-21 13:35:37
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Int’l gas congress opens in Turkmenistan Opening of the 7th international Turkmenistan Gas Congress 2016 (TGC 2016) has been held at the congress center of Turkmenistan's Avaza. The organizers of the event are Turkmengaz state concern and the British Summit Trade

Russia’s Humanitarian Response to the Armenian Genocide Political and military events

2016-05-21 13:44:07
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Russia’s Humanitarian Response to the Armenian Genocide Humanitarianism and the Refugee Crisis on the Caucasus Battlefront During World War I By Asya Darbinyan Introduction The front page of the June 30, 1916 issue of the Parisian newspaper “Excelsior” carried an illustration of

Kazakhstan plans to build new oil terminal Energy

2016-05-24 22:05:41
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Kazakhstan plans to build new oil terminal Kazakhstan plans to construct an oil terminal in its Kuryk port in the future, the Kazakh National Transport and Logistics Center told Trend May 23. However, no timeframe of the terminal's construction was revealed. Transshipment

Beware what you wish for: Russia is ready for war Political and military events

2016-05-24 22:29:49
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Beware what you wish for: Russia is ready for war o foreign ministers from the 28 NATO member-nations met in Brussels for a two-day summit, while mighty military power Montenegro was inducted as a new member.

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR drilling new well in Caspian Sea Energy

2016-05-27 14:17:58
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Azerbaijan’s SOCAR drilling new well in Caspian Sea The Integrated Drilling Trust of Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) has started to drill a new well at the Bulla Deniz offshore field, read a message posted on SOCAR's website. The well #78

Iran to attend high commission on tech. coop. with Russia Political and military events

2016-05-30 00:15:31
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Iran to attend high commission on tech. coop. with Russia Sattari, Iran’s VP for science and technology, heading a delegation will visit Moscow Mon. to attend the third meeting of Iran-Russia high commission on technological cooperation. The commission

Turkmen oil concern speeds up development of Caspian Sea’s shallow part Energy

2016-06-04 14:05:33
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Turkmen oil concern speeds up development of Caspian Sea’s shallow part Turkmenoil state concern of Turkmenistan has accelerated the work on drilling five exploratory and 10 production wells at the North Goturdepe field on the shallow part of the Caspian

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk will be similar to Baku port Investment

2016-06-04 14:12:54
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Kazakhstan’s Kuryk will be similar to Baku port Kazakhstan is currently engaged in the construction of a new Kuryk port on the Caspian shore, which will be similar to Azerbaijan's Baku International Sea Trade Port. Gosman Amrin, deputy chairman of the

Southern Gas Corridor to create 30,000 new jobs Investment

2016-06-04 15:12:27
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Southern Gas Corridor to create 30,000 new jobs The Southern Gas Corridor is one of the priority energy projects for the EU. “A complex gas pipeline infrastructure will be created in Europe and a number of countries will be provided with

ARETI shows interest in further cooperation with Turkmenistan Investment

2016-06-04 15:21:10
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ARETI shows interest in further cooperation with Turkmenistan ARETI International Group of companies is interested in joining projects implemented in different spheres of Turkmenistan’s economy. During his meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the ARETI International Group of Companies Igor

Caspian Overview: China Eyes Growth in Azerbaijan Energy

2016-06-08 09:41:19
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Caspian Overview: China Eyes Growth in Azerbaijan China has held negotiations with Azerbaijan’s state oil company (Socar) over a $17bn downstream project twice in the last two months, this time leading to a memorandum of understanding. China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has

Diplomat: Multiculturalism - reflection of mood of Azerbaijani society Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-06-08 09:45:28
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Diplomat: Multiculturalism - reflection of mood of Azerbaijani society Throughout its history, Azerbaijan has played an important role in bridging East and West through connecting Central Asia with Anatolia, the Black Sea and beyond. Situated on the west coast of

‘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

Kazakhstan to resume oil production on Kashagan field Energy

2016-06-19 11:46:30
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Kazakhstan to resume oil production on Kashagan field Oil output at Kazakhstan's Kashagan field is expected to start in October 2016. Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Massimov gave the relevant instruction to Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev and KazMunaiGas national company during the

DP World considers further Kazakhstan investment in Silk Road push Investment

2016-06-22 13:37:50
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DP World considers further Kazakhstan investment in Silk Road push DP World continued its search for investment opportunities along the China-Europe Silk Road with a meeting between the company’s chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and President of

Cargo flow from Ukraine to Kazakhstan through Azerbaijan may increase since July Investment

2016-06-24 15:40:45
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Cargo flow from Ukraine to Kazakhstan through Azerbaijan may increase since July The Ministry of Investments of Kazakhstan recommends from 1 July 2016 the carriers, engaged in international transportation from the territory of Ukraine to Kazakhstan, to organize their delivery

€2b to be invested in Greece within TAP project Investment

2016-06-25 11:37:36
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€2b to be invested in Greece within TAP project About €2.3 billion of direct investment will be made in Greece within the construction project of Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), Greek media reported citing SOCAR Energy Greece’s Head Anar Mammadov as

EIA sees Azerbaijan as important oil and gas supplier to Europe Energy

2016-06-28 17:49:14
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EIA sees Azerbaijan as important oil and gas supplier to Europe Azerbaijan, one of the oldest oil-producing countries in the world, is an important oil and natural gas supplier in the Caspian Sea region, particularly for European markets, the US

EIA says Shah Deniz 2 to more than double Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports Energy

2016-07-09 14:45:40
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By Amina Nazarli The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has once again confirmed Azerbaijan’s importance in ensuring energy security both at regional and international scale. In its Country Analysis Brief report, EIA said Azerbaijan, one of the oldest oil-producing countries in the

Minister: In April fighting, we witnessed power of Azerbaijani Army Political and military events

2016-07-02 23:49:33
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The leadership of Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry attended the opening of a new military unit near the front line. The leadership of Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry attended the opening of a new military unit near the front line today, visiting the

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

The Iran deal at one year: Reality vs. the promises Political and military events

2016-07-05 07:42:43
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To mark the first anniversary of President Obama’s deal with Iran, the folks at the Foreign Policy Initiative have just published a comprehensive compilation of promises vs. results. It’s a devastating roundup. FPI’s Tzvi Kahn notes what Obama, Secretary of State

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

Fire hits Iran’s petrochemical complex Energy

2016-07-08 18:07:50
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The incident took place at the Bou-Ali-Sina Petrochemical plant. No causality has been reported officially, but some Iranian media outlets, including Mehr news agency, cited to local source that two people were killed. The financial loses are reportedly huge. Bou Ali Sina

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2016-07-11 14:34:06
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Kazakhstan’s Caspian Coastline Offers Various Vacation Options The Caspian Sea may not be filled with beach resorts or be entirely suitable for recreational use, but entertainment, recreation and health facilities are available to provide essential amenities for a comfortable

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Source: Russia may deploy 2 powerful radars in Baltic, Black Seas to counter NATO activity Russia may deploy two brand new radar stations controlling a 200-mile coastal zone in the Baltic and Black Seas to offset NATO’s

Seeking the Prophet: On a spiritual quest through Iran History

2016-07-16 22:59:22
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Seeking the Prophet: On a spiritual quest through Iran Two years ago, when I travelled the Silk Route from China to Georgia, we paused at Azerbaijan. The city of Baku took me by surprise. It blended modern Dubai with an ancient

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2016-07-18 13:00:56
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Kazakh Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Kazakhs (Qazaqs, Kazaks) are a Turkic-speaking people living in several modern countries including (but not limited to) Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia. They are approximately 70% Mongoloid and 30% Caucasoid and this admixture explains why some Kazakhs

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Korean Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Koreans are a people of northeastern Asia. Most Koreans today live on the Korean peninsula: largely in South Korea and, to a considerably lesser extent, North Korea. Evidence sugguests that most of their ancestors once lived

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2016-07-20 12:57:07
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Caspian Energy Grid – London Launch The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water by area and the resources to be found around in and under the Caspian Sea have been disputed for millennia. The issues

Time travelling to the mother tongue History

2016-07-20 13:16:37
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Time travelling to the mother tongue The sounds of languages that died thousands of years ago have been brought to life again through technology that uses statistics in a revolutionary new way. No matter whether you speak English or Urdu, Waloon or

Dismal delivery puts big oil and gas energy projects at risk Energy

2016-07-26 13:17:13
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Dismal delivery puts big oil and gas energy projects at risk Oil companies have tens of thousands of employees, tens of billions of dollars in reserves, and decades of experience in running large investment projects. Yet time and again big oil companies

Chabahar: In the Grand Chessboard of India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus Political and military events

2016-07-28 22:58:05
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Chabahar: In the Grand Chessboard of India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus by Jajati K. Pattnaik and R. P. Pradhan Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Tehran marks a new geopolitical beginning in the Persian Gulf region putting Chabahar in the

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2016-07-28 23:00:51
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Militarization of the Caspian Sea: A Zero-Sum Game? On July 13, in the capital city of Astana, Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of the foreign ministers of the five Caspian littoral states. The officials gathered to discuss a draft convention on

Russia forms brand-new task force to counter NATO buildup in Eastern Europe Political and military events

2016-07-28 23:14:56
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Russia forms brand-new task force to counter NATO buildup in Eastern Europe Moscow has been forming a force to counterbalance NATO’s massive military buildup along Russia’s borders in Europe, which will operate along its western and southern

Iran, China to explore new areas of cooperation despite challenges Investment

2016-07-28 23:17:22
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Iran, China to explore new areas of cooperation despite challenges China and Iran are set to expand their relations into areas that were previously blocked due to Western sanctions. While Iran is wooing China into buying its oil and gas, China sees

Iranian theater troupe pays tribute to Anton Chekhov cultural

2016-07-31 01:17:29
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Iranian theater troupe pays tribute to Anton Chekhov Iranian theater troupe directed Parchin by Hamid Amjad paid tribute to Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) before their performance of “Three Sisters and Others” at Tehran’s City Theater

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2016-08-02 12:11:10
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The Russian Caucasus They Don’t Show You in the News A region so rich in unique cultures that it could even be called “a country within a country,” home to Russia’s most conservative Islamic communities, and an area where

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2016-08-10 15:56:13
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Russia holding large-scale military exercises in Caspian Sea Political and military events

2016-08-15 15:55:53
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Russia holding large-scale military exercises in Caspian Sea Ships of Russia’s Caspian flotilla have set out to the sea to participate in combat exercises, RIA Novosti reported. The exercises will also involve military aircraft. The crew will also perform a

All Caviar Is Expensive—but It’s Not All Sustainable Fishing

2016-08-20 16:38:37
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All Caviar Is Expensive—but It’s Not All Sustainable There’s a full moon rising tomorrow, Aug. 18, and it has a name. Known as the Sturgeon Moon, it marks the time when Native American tribes harvested those meaty, plentiful fish from

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2016-08-20 16:11:54
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Russia’s Caspian Flotilla Ships Perform Shooting Exercises - Defense Ministry Crews of small artillery ships of the Russian Caspian Flotilla have performed shooting exercises at sea, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military

Analysts: Strategic triangle of Russia-Iran-Turkey hardly on agenda Political and military events

2016-08-20 16:34:56
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Analysts: Strategic triangle of Russia-Iran-Turkey hardly on agenda On the one hand, Russia is settling relations with Turkey and on the other, it expands relations with Iran The current trend towards Russia’s cooperation with Iran, on the one hand, and the

TAP: plus 700 line pipes reach Alexandroupoli port Energy

2016-08-22 12:02:30
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TAP: 700+ line pipes reach Alexandroupoli port 700+ line pipes to be used for the construction of TAP`s section in Greece have reached the port of Alexandroupoli, Azertac reported, The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will transport Caspian natural gas to Europe. Connecting

Do Russian women bathe in the burkini? cultural

2016-08-26 09:01:13
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Do Russian women bathe in the burkini? Wearing a Muslim swimsuit is not common among Russian followers of Islam: They prefer to bathe dressed in ordinary clothes, covering the entire body, or in bathing suits. However, in one part

Russia’s construction project on Caspian Sea shelf secures approval Energy

2016-08-26 09:37:13
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Russia’s construction project on Caspian Sea shelf secures approval The project of the second stage of construction of the facility “Oil Field Development n.a. Y. Korchagin” has received a positive conclusion of the RF

Foreign oil firms seek Caspian Sea exploratory contracts Energy

2016-08-30 22:50:44
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Foreign oil firms seek Caspian Sea exploratory contracts Norwegian, British and Dutch companies have asked for permission to study Iran's oil and gas reserves in the Caspian Sea, a deputy at the National Iranian Oil Company said on Monday.

Challenges and Prospects of International Transport Routes Discussed in Aktau Political and military events

2016-09-03 14:15:15
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Challenges and Prospects of International Transport Routes Discussed in Aktau The Caspian and Black seas regions international conference, designed to address efficient logistics in the countries with the participation of Caspian and Black sea regions representatives, took place Aug. 24-25 in

Baku Shopping Festival to be presented at World Shopping Tourism Summit in November Tourism

2016-09-05 19:56:33
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Baku Shopping Festival to be presented at World Shopping Tourism Summit in November DAIR Hotels & Restaurants DAIR welcomed the package of Presidential Decrees aimed at the development of tourism in Azerbaijan. According to DAIR, the Decrees laid the basis for

Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond Political and military events

2016-09-07 13:15:15
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Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond A series of meetings in August between the leaders of the most influential states in the South Caucasus could have broad implications for the entire region. On Aug. 8, Russian President Vladimir

6 reasons to visit culturally-rich Iran Tourism

2016-09-10 11:26:21
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6 reasons to visit culturally-rich Iran While Iran often finds itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, intrepid globetrotters consistently sing the country’s praises, calling it a surprisingly welcoming destination with plenty of untouched treasures to discover. The

Khachmaz, Derbent to cooperate in youth affairs, sports cultural

2016-09-10 11:32:32
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Khachmaz, Derbent to cooperate in youth affairs, sports Azerbaijan’s Khachmaz region and the city of Derbent in Russian Republic of Dagestan will cooperate in the field of youth affairs and sports. In this conjunction, Agahuseyn Azizov, the representative of the Youth

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

Why the future of the Russian oil and gas industry is in the Caspian Energy

2016-09-16 22:22:53
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Why the future of the Russian oil and gas industry is in the Caspian Russia’s leading energy companies are now eyeing the Caspian Sea as a source of high-volume, high-quality hydrocarbon reserves. The Caspian

Shell launches robot for hazardous environments science

2016-09-16 22:33:16
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Shell launches robot for hazardous environments Sensabot, the first resident mobile robot certified to work in difficult and hostile industrial facilities, has been launched by Shell Shell will send semiautonomous Rover vehicles to a desert island in Kazakhstan’s Kashagan development, which

New Turkmen Caspian seaport to be ready by 2017 Investment

2016-09-19 15:54:51
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New Turkmen Caspian seaport to be ready by 2017 Head of the Turkish Calik Holding Ahmet Calik at a meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov told about the process of construction of an international sea port in Turkmenbashi city, said

Kazakhstan eager to join huge oil transportation systems via Azerbaijan Energy

2016-10-07 09:26:09
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Kazakhstan eager to join huge oil transportation systems via Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the two oil rich countries with tremendous oil reserves, eye prospects for deepening cooperation in energy sphere. The two countries are planning to lay new Eskene-Kuryk-Baku oil pipeline

Only Russia, Turkey, Iran Can Stop West From Keeping 'Controlled Chaos' in Syria Political and military events

2016-10-07 09:36:45
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Only Russia, Turkey, Iran Can Stop West From Keeping 'Controlled Chaos' in Syria Russia, Turkey and Iran are the only countries who can resolve the Syrian conflict and prevent the West from escalating violence in the Middle East, President of the

Azerbaijan State Border Service wraps up tactical exercise in Caspian Sea Political and military events

2016-10-13 09:12:25
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Azerbaijan State Border Service wraps up tactical exercise in Caspian Sea Units of the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan has finalized tactical exercises in the Azerbaijani section of the Caspian sea. The training was aimed at testing the organization of border

Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer Political and military events

2016-10-15 01:14:32
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Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer Russia has developed and successfully tested radio-electronic weapons systems unmatched anywhere in the world, RIA Novosti reports, citing the manufacturer. "Real prototypes of such weapons have already been created and

Vladimir Putin launches operations at Filanovsky oil field Energy

2016-11-01 16:45:23
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During his trip to the Astrakhan Region, RF President Vladimir Putin launched, via videoconference, commercial operation at the Vladimir Filanovsky oil field off the Caspian Sea shelf, says Kremlin. “This is a serious, significant step in developing Russia's

Aktau and Kuryk Seaports Should Be Provided with Own Vessels Investment

2016-11-07 10:24:53
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IIKSS- The Aktau seaport and the new Kuryk ferry port must concentrate 35 percent of all traffic on the Caspian Sea, Minister for Investment and Development Zhenis Kassymbek said during a Nov. 1 government meeting on developing the

Turkmenistan strategy is to develop constructive partnership in the Caspian Sea Investment

2016-11-24 10:54:17
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IIKSS - During the session of the cabinet of Ministers on November 18, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that development of mutually beneficial partnership with neighbouring countries including with Caspian states is one of the priority directions of foreign

Turkmenistan artificially farms sturgeons Fishing

2016-11-26 09:47:15
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IIKSS - Turkmenistan artificially farms sturgeon which will contribute to the conservation of the unique biodiversity of the Caspian Sea, the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan” reported. An important role in this will play a fish-breeding complex, built in the

The Mejlis of Turkmenistan adopts the State budget for 2017 Investment

2016-11-26 10:09:13
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IIKSS - Regular 17th session of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the fifth convocation was held. Number of new laws and legal and regulatory acts, developed in accordance with the priorities of the policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov holds extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Investment

2016-11-26 10:41:09
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IIKSS - Representatives of the Mejlis of the country, hyakims of velayats and Ashgabat, chancellors of universities, leaders of ministries and departments, mass media were invited to the session. Having announced the agenda, the Leader of the

New gas reserves found in Turkmenistan Energy

2016-12-03 12:37:20
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IIKSS - Turkmen Geology State Corporation has discovered new rich gas deposits in the exploitation well at the Chelekbay site located in the north-western part of the giant Galkynysh field, the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan said

Priority issues of the state life are reviewed during the session of the Cabinet of Ministers Political and military events

2016-12-04 09:33:05
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IIKSS - Forestalling the agenda of the session, the Leader of the Nation, addressing the participants, noted that historical event was held recently in Ashgabat, the Global Sustainable Transport Conference was organized and conducted on high level under

Ashgabat to discuss water management issues in Central Asia Environment

2016-12-05 09:07:22
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IIKSS - The 69th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Commission of Central Asia (ICWC) is planned to be held in Ashgabat December 19, the Turkmen government said in a message. According to the message, the agenda includes

34 transactions concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week Investment

2016-12-06 10:00:50
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IIKSS - Businessmen from the UAE and Afghanistan purchased gasoline produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries and Seydi oil refinery. US businessmen purchased industrial hydrocarbon (Turkmenhimiya State Concern). Moreover, businessmen from Russia, Switzerland, the UAE, Turkey,

Kazakhstan launches 23 innovative and industrial projects Investment

2016-12-07 11:46:54
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IIKSS - Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev launched 23 new innovative and industrial projects of the country’s Industrialization Map, the presidential press service reported. During a teleconference there were 23 direct live broadcasts with all the country’s regions, which

The Head of the State adjusts the work of the government at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Investment

2016-12-10 16:39:11
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IIKSS - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan where outcomes of the government activity and work of branches were summed up for the past 11 months of the year. The

Turkmenistan planning new projects in gas, chemical industry Energy

2016-12-14 09:37:20
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IIKSS - Active work is underway in Turkmenistan on the development and research of new directions in the gas and chemical industry, according to the report by Chairman of the Turkmengaz State Concern Ashirguli Begliyev read at the

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov holds the session of the Cabinet of Ministers where priority aspects of the state life are reviewed Political and military events

2016-12-19 08:28:02
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IIKSS - Having announced the agenda of the session, the Head of the State gave floor to Chairperson of the Mejlis A. Nurberdiyeva who reported on the activity of the Parliament for improvement of legislation base as well

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

Turkmenistan-UNDP joint project focuses on the improvement of the efficiency of water management and agricultural production in drought-prone areas Agriculture

2016-12-27 09:10:14
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IIKSS - A two-day seminar under the project “Supporting climate resilient livelihoods in agricultural communities in drought-prone areas of Turkmenistan” implemented by the State Committee on Environment Protection and Land Resources of Turkmenistan jointly with the United Nations

Turkmenistan spends over $5B on construction in 2016 Investment

2016-12-29 08:30:30
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IIKSS - Turkmenistan commissioned 202 facilities with a total worth of over $5 billion in 2016, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reported. They include the Ashgabat International Airport, the first phase of the Asian International Railway Corridor (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan), a

President of Turkmenistan congratulates compatriots on the New Year Political and military events

2017-01-02 14:28:17
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IIKSS - The Year of Reverence for Heritage, Reforms in the Motherland of the epoch of might and happiness is coming to an end. Bidding farewell to the year of 2016, which is marked by high achievements in

Turkmenistan builds hugel complex Energy

2017-01-04 11:00:43
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IIKSS - Ninety percent of the work has been completed at the polyethylene and polypropylene production complex, which is being built in Turkmenistan’s Balkan region, the Neutral Turkmen newspaper reported. A reservoir park for water, hydrocarbon storage tanks,

Current issues of the state life are reviewed during the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Political and military events

2017-01-11 08:44:34
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IIKSS - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov hold first in 2007 session of the Government where the vice-premiers gave report on their activities and drafts of certain documents were reviewed. First, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Hojamammedov

Dashoguz cotton-spinning factory increases production of export production - ring-spun yarns Investment

2017-01-15 09:33:59
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IIKSS - The enterprise is one of the largest in the northern region of the country. Super modern high technology production complex increase the output of competitive goods for the world market. Just for the last year,

President of Turkmenistan defined prospects of country’s development for 2017 at extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers Political and military events

2017-01-15 09:47:19
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IIKSS - Ashgabat hosted an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, where President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov gave a keynote address, summarizing 2016 and outlining the prospects for 2017. As has been noted by the Head of

Turkmenistan seeking for new oil, gas fields Energy

2017-01-22 09:39:59
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IIKSS - Research work, 2D and 3D seismic surveys aimed at finding new oil and gas fields are conducted in Turkmenistan, said the article of the online newspaper of the country’s Oil and Gas Complex. Progress report was

Iran consults with Russia, Turkey in Astana ahead of Syria talks Political and military events

2017-01-22 12:21:44
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IIKSS - The Iranian and Turkish delegations held talks on Saturday in Astana, Kazakhstan, ahead of the planned talks between the Syrian government and opposition groups on Sunday. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari and Turkish Undersecretary

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov reviews the situation n Ahal velayat Investment

2017-02-05 11:08:33
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IIKSS - During the trip of the Head of Turkmen State, special attention was paid to the issues of social and economic development of the region, realization of adopted state programmes including in industrial sector and agricultural sphere.

Turkmenistan actively developing oil resources in shallow waters of Caspian Energy

2017-02-06 16:44:47
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IIKSS - Turkmenistan’s state concern Turkmenneft is actively engaged in developing the North Goturdepe field located in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea. Currently, Turkmenneft by using powerful drilling rigs, purchased in China, seeks to increase

Turkmenistan seeks expanded trade ties with Iran Investment

2017-03-01 12:33:18
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IIKSS- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed the importance of developing the trade and economic relations with Iran for the strengthening of mutually beneficial partnership. Berdimuhamedov said about this in his message to participants of the specialized exhibition of Iran, which

Transcasipan cargo logistics Investment

2017-03-16 17:35:18
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IIKSS- Over the recent years, the Caspian Sea Basin of Russia has been showing a downward cargo transshipment trend while the throughput of other basins is permanently growing. The weakness of transcaspian logistics is in its customs administration,

Political weight Political and military events

2017-03-20 00:25:42
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Political weight The Political weight (وزن سیاسی) or PW index is an index that shows the geopolitical and eco-political situation of a country. A political index is a tool used to study country economic factors (especially government budget) with

Fitch: Azerbaijan's energy company facing mixed pressures Energy

2017-03-25 02:44:31
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IIKSS- Fitch Ratings gives speculative-grade rating to the state energy company in Azerbaijan, where oil production is on the decline. March 17 (UPI) -- The state energy company of Azerbaijan, a party to OPEC-led balance efforts, beat its

Azerbaijan receives first cargo from Kazakhstan’s Kuryk port Investment

2017-03-28 12:47:49
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IIKSS- The first cargo has arrived at the Baku International Sea Trade Port from Kazakhstan’s new port Kuryk, reads a message from Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC. Freight cars were sent from the Kuryk port Mar. 24 on the

'Oman is one of Kazakhstan's key oil and gas partners' Energy

2018-05-21 14:56:24
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Oman is one of Kazakhstan's major partners in the oil and gas sector, according to the Central Asian nation's ambassador to Oman. Speaking exclusively to the Times of Oman, Ambassador Yerzhan Mukash praised the Sultanate's long-standing collaboration

Turkmenistan adopts law on state regulation of agricultural development Agriculture

2018-06-11 14:18:34
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The Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan of the sixth convocation has approved and adopted the draft law "On state regulation of development of agriculture”, said a message from the Turkmen government. The new law defines the legal, economic, social and

Kazakhstan’s oil and gas company resumes activity after technical malfunction Energy

2018-06-27 10:09:30
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Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil company resumed the operation of the oil and gas separation plant after technical malfunction on June 23, the Kazakh media reported on June 25 with reference to the company's press-service. "On June 23, as a result of

The Labyrinth of the Caspian Sea Legal Regime in an interview with Tasnim Legal Issues

2018-07-01 09:08:04
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The Labyrinth of the Caspian Sea Legal Regime in an interview with Tasnim Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an interview with Tasnim News Agency International

Kazakhstan, Switzerland to expand co-op in various spheres Investment

2018-07-12 08:57:05
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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagyntayev and Federal Adviser and head of the Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research of Switzerland Johann Schneider-Ammann discussed the issues of further deepening of trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and Switzerland,

Turkish Cyprus, Azerbaijan first stops from mega airport Investment

2018-07-15 09:05:31
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Turkish Airlines will make its first flights from Istanbul’s new mega airport to the capital Ankara and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as well as Azerbaijan, the airline’s CEO announced on Saturday. The Turkish flag carrier’s

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

Russian Steelmaker Stops Deliveries to Iran Investment

2018-07-31 09:45:48
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MMK, one of Russia’s largest steel producers, has stopped deliveries to Iran against the backdrop of new sanctions Washington has promised to impose on Tehran. The announcement was made by Andrey Eremin, the company’s director for economics, in an

Turkmenistan to prepare new gas pipeline construction projects Energy

2018-08-07 12:21:11
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During a government meeting President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed the importance of resolving the tasks of the fuel and energy complex, including those related to attracting investments for the development of the complex, Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper wrote. President

Turkmenistan holds environmental inspection of large gas chemical complex in Caspian sea Environment

2018-08-11 12:44:10
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Employees of the scientific research institute (SRI) under the Turkmengaz State Concern have completed the development of environmental documentation for the gas chemical complex under construction in the Pre-Caspian settlement of Kiyanly, Turkmengaz SC said in a message Aug.

SOCAR, UNIPER join together to increase energy efficiency in Azerbaijan Energy

2018-08-26 11:03:07
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Uniper SE and Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR will collaborate on projects aimed at improving the energy efficiency of oil and gas production in Azerbaijan, SOCAR said in a message Aug. 25. The two companies signed an agreement to

Russia, Kazakhstan may create SEZ at Baikonur Investment

2018-09-12 15:32:05
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The chairman of the board of the Kazakh national company, Kazakh Invest, Saparbek Tuyakbaev, held a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alexei Borodavkin and Russian trade representative in Kazakhstan Alexander Yakovlev in Astana, Central Asian media outlets reported

Georgian Churches in Azerbaijan Tourism

2018-09-17 10:01:05
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Saingilo, now a region in Azerbaijan, was once a province of the Kakheti Kingdom of Georgia. The province officially became part of Azerbaijan in 1922 under the ruling of the communist government of Moscow. To this day, Saingilo is

New oil refinery to be built in Kazakhstan Energy

2018-09-22 12:41:21
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A new oil refinery plant will be built in Kazakhstan. A land area of 100 hectares in Zhanaarkinsky district of the Karaganda region has already been allocated for the construction, the press service of regional administrative office said, Kazinform

Azerbaijan to increase pomegranate exports in 2019 Agriculture

2019-01-08 09:42:14
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Pomegranate is a national fruit that plays a big role in the development of non-oil sector in Azerbaijan, both agriculture and tourism. Azerbaijan intends to increase the export of pomegranate in 2019, head of the Azerbaijani Association of Pomegranate

Azerbaijan’s national parks cause great interest among tourists Tourism

2019-01-08 10:07:33
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Azerbaijan with its rich history and fascinating nature attracts more and more tourists each year. The country's national parks often become travel destinations for them. As many as 79,997 people visited the national parks of Azerbaijan in 2018. Of this amount, 7,478

The continental shelf and the legal regime of the seabed and subsoil of the Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2019-01-16 10:51:56
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The continental shelf and the legal regime of the seabed and subsoil of the Caspian Sea International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – the division of the seabed and its benefits has always been one

Kazakhstan participating in largest agricultural exhibition in Germany Agriculture

2019-01-23 11:16:49
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Kazakhstan is participating for the first time in Green Week, the largest international agricultural exhibition in Germany, Trend reports referring to the Kazakh media. Michael Stubgen, Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Agriculture Ministry, and the Kazakh Ambassador to