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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,

Southern Gas Corridor vital for EU’s energy strategy – Mogherini Energy

2016-03-01 18:01:55
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By Seba Aghayeva – Trend: The implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project, envisaging Azerbaijani gas supply to Europe, is vital for EU’s energy strategy, said Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. The SGC ensures

U.S. Says Putin's Plans for New Gas Links Are Politically Driven Political and military events

2016-03-04 14:27:25
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Russian plans to build new gas pipelines to Europe are politically motivated with little economic logic, a senior U.S. official said. President Vladimir Putin has proposed new links to Europe via the Baltic and Black Sea that would bypass an existing transit corridor

Azerbaijan, Iran enjoy potential to be key gas suppliers to Europe, expert says Energy

2016-03-07 20:26:52
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/By Azernews/ By Aynur Karimova Azerbaijan and Iran, both nations enjoying huge natural gas reserves in the world, have a potential to become key suppliers of gas to the European market, Omid Shokri Kalehsar believes. The energy

Future Outlook Of Military Cooperation Between Iran And Russia – Analysis Political and military events

2016-03-07 21:40:02
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By Hossein Kebriaeezadeh* Any assessment of military cooperation between Iran and Russia would be meaningless outside the general framework of the two countries’ relations. Therefore, study of the two countries’ relations and approaches to each other will shed more light on

4th Global Forum in Baku opens Political and military events

2016-03-10 15:31:17
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The 4th Global Baku Forum titled 'Towards a Multipolar World' has started in Baku today. Its opening is attended by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,

The Political Consequences Of Iran And Azerbaijan’s Energy Agreements Political and military events

2016-03-11 14:14:01
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On February 23, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Tehran, where he met with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. Notably, the two presidents signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoU) across several areas of cooperation, including energy, the economy and transport (IRNA,

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

Top Azerbaijani official invites Japan to Caspian Gas initiative Energy

2016-03-14 13:17:57
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Baku - APA-Economics. Ali Hasanov, Azerbaijani president's aide for public and political affairs, has called on Japanese companies to join an initiative to transport gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe on a route that does not go through

THE HISTORY OF THE CASPIAN SEA History

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The Caspian Sea is situated on the border of Europe and Asia. It is bordered with the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Iran. The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world. Since the ancient

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

President Aliyev: Turkey, Azerbaijan closest countries to each other on global scale Political and military events

2016-03-16 00:05:14
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Trend: The terror attacks on Turkey will have no effect, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, while making the statement for the media, following the fifth meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, March 15. “First of all, on behalf

Azerbaijani-Turkish cooperation becomes more important Political and military events

2016-03-16 20:38:54
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By Aynur Karimova Amid the global economic crisis, sharp drop in crude prices, political chaos and bloodshed in the Middle East, as well as increased threat of terrorism, cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey gains much more importance. From this angle, Azerbaijani President

Increasing oil export duty from Russia necessary measure – expert Energy

2016-03-18 19:37:47
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By Anakhanum Khidayatova – Trend: Increase of export duty on oil from Russia is a forced measure explained by prolonged sanctions of the West against the Russian Federation, a consultant for the Expert Council of the Union of Russian Oil and

Azerbaijan holds presentation of SGC bonds for UK, U.S. investors Energy

2016-03-19 22:59:39
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The fiscal and foreign policy, economic policy and reforms ensure the sustainability of Azerbaijan’s economy, the country’s Finance Minister Samir Sharifov said March 19. He made the remarks during the presentation of bonds of the Southern Gas Corridor

Transportation Of Compressed Natural Gas Across Caspian Sea: Pros And Cons – Analysis Energy

2016-03-22 16:25:47
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By Prof. Dr. Rovshan Ibrahimov* Dr. Vassilios Sitaras recently published a policy brief for CCEE titled “Transporting Gas Across the Caspian: A New Option”, proposing an alternative method for delivering natural gas from Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan and

Iran’s Rights in the Caspian Legal Issues

2016-03-22 17:03:09
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Hoshang Tale, Ph D (Economics), Consultant Economist & Researcher Before Peter the Great (1682- 1752) played his political games in the Caspian region, this Sea was under the sole control of Iran and was known as the Sea of Mazandaran after

Trump: ‘I want to get along with Russia’ Political and military events

2016-03-22 17:08:18
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Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner for the 2016 presidential nomination, said he favors better relations with Russia and the rest of the world. He also questioned the need to spend a “fortune” on NATO, advocating a non-interventionist foreign policy. Trump held

Azerbaijan pardons jailed activists in amnesty Political and military events

2016-03-26 10:32:01
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Nearly 150 political activists and rights campaigners have been released in Azerbaijan as the government of President Ilham Aliyev attempts to deflect international criticism of its human rights record. The dissidents were pardoned on Thursday as part of an amnesty

“Controlled Chaos” as an Instrument of Geopolitical Warfare and “Color Revolutions” Political and military events

2016-03-26 10:58:24
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Nowadays, a variety of means are being used in order to implement and extend the “controlled chaos” in the national economies and societies in the geopolitical struggle. The actor, who is using the tool, is maintaining the “controlled chaos” within

Iran's 'Suez Canal': Tehran Could Connect Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf Investment

2016-03-27 01:49:11
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Iran's 'Suez Canal': Tehran Could Connect Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf One of the most ambitious initiatives that Tehran plans to launch will see an artificial channel link

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

A Secure and Stable Caspian Sea Is in America’s Interest Political and military events

2016-03-28 01:50:19
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The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic

Greece sees TAP as major investment, significant geopolitical tool Energy

2016-03-29 00:36:08
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The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, a part of the Azerbaijan-initiated giant Southern Gas Corridor, is not just a major investment for Greece, but also a significant geopolitical tool for this country. Such a remark was made by TAP's country Manager for Greece, Rikard

Pro-Armenian US congressmen call for withdrawing Armenian army from Azerbaijani lands? Political and military events

2016-03-31 01:05:31
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Another provocation by pro-Armenian congressmen raises questions, though, in fact, they called for the withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from Azerbaijan’s occupied lands. The message from the ARFD Hay Dat Committees of Armenians in the US read that 54 members of

New study highlights expense of battling invasive species Ecosystem

2016-03-31 01:40:51
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By Lee Bergquist of the Journal Sentinel A new study of a tiny organism that has infiltrated nearly two dozen Wisconsin lakes is the latest example of the expensive fight Great Lakes states are

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

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

Dashed Hopes: ‘No One Needs Ukraine’s New Silk Road’ Investment

2016-04-02 20:58:15
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Ukraine’s much-touted alternative transit route to China bypassing Russia appears to be over even before began, economist Boris Shmelev told Radio Sputnik on Friday. The Illichivsk-China pilot container train launched by Ukraine as part of the so-called New Silk Road

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

Iran willing to mediate in Azerbaijan, Armenia tension: MP Political and military events

2016-04-04 23:41:19
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A member of the Majlis (Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy quoted a Foreign Ministry staff member saying that Iran is considering consultation and mediation to help cease recent armed clashes between Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia. Ebrahim Aqamohammadi

Russo-Persian Treaty of Friendship (1921) History

2016-04-05 16:59:58
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The Russo-Persian Treaty of Friendship was signed on February 26, 1921 between representatives of Iran and the Soviet Russia. Based on the terms of the treaty, all previous agreements made between the signatories including the Treaty of Turkmenchay were canceled.

Iran, Russia confirm intent to strengthen co-op Political and military events

2016-04-07 23:21:48
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Iran, Russia confirm intent to strengthen co-op Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov confirmed mutual intent to further strengthening of the Russian-Iranian cooperation. The sides made remarks during the ministerial meeting, which was held in

Fishing for vital company knowledge Fishing

2016-04-07 23:35:26
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Fishing for vital company knowledge Large building projects are delayed by all sorts of issues — money, employees who lack the right skills, public sentiment. But sometimes it is fish spawn, or great-crested newts. The deliverer of such bad news might

First part of S-300 missile system delivered to Iran Political and military events

2016-04-11 20:24:16
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First part of S-300 missile system delivered to Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Jaberi Ansari who was speaking in his weekly press conference announced the implementation of first phase of S-300 missile contract between Iran and Russia. Hossein

Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016 Energy

2016-04-11 20:39:56
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Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016 The energy policy of Azerbaijan, which has turned into one of the main guarantors of Europe’s energy security, recorded important achievements and milestones of historical significance in the first quarter of 2016. Energy

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

SGC to save Turkey from gas dependence on Russia Energy

2016-04-15 17:15:10
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SGC to save Turkey from gas dependence on Russia Trend: The Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project will save Turkey from gas dependence on Russia, said Stephen Blank, senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. He made the remarks addressing an event

Azerbaijan invites U.S. companies to Baku-based FTZ Investment

2016-07-10 14:08:20
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Azerbaijan invites U.S. companies to Baku-based FTZ Azerbaijan has invited the U.S. Agency for International Development and other organizations to participate in the establishment of a free trade zone in the Alat settlement of Baku. Azerbaijan's Economy and Industry Minister Shahin

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

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 &

Right decision: Iran refuses to attend Doha summit Energy

2016-04-18 22:21:58
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Right decision: Iran refuses to attend Doha summit Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh made a right decision not participating in oil-producing & exporter countries which met in Qatar to outline how they are able to commit themselves to a possible

The International Stage – Connected Energy Energy

2016-04-18 22:37:26
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<header class="article-header entry-header"> The International Stage – Connected Energy </header> Greece—and DEPA—are at the heart of major initiatives to increase energy security in Greece and hence the European Union. At the same time, Greece is securing its role

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

Lower oil prices lead to greater cooperation on energy Energy

2016-04-20 22:47:18
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Lower oil prices lead to greater cooperation on energy The G20 nations have enjoyed the benefits arising from oil price volatility, but it’s clear that international partnerships remain a vital aspect of every nation’s energy policy The collapse of oil

Karabakh conflict discussed in Tokyo Political and military events

2016-04-21 19:20:31
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Karabakh conflict discussed in Tokyo The Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as further developments of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Japan was high on the agenda of the annual meeting of the Inter-parliamentary Friendship League. Addressing the event, Gursel Ismayilzade, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador

Craze for LNG Energy

2016-04-23 18:51:40
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Craze for LNG Pricing policy of only one man, John D. Rockefeller, led to a decrease in the cost of kerosene in the US oil products' market of the late 19th century from 26 cents to eight cents per gallon

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

Christians in Azerbaijan mark Easter Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-04-25 19:09:16
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Christians in Azerbaijan mark Easter The Russian Information and Cultural Center in Baku hosted Easter Charity Bazaar on April 21-22, Trend Life reports. A fascinating event, organized by the Russian embassy in Azerbaijan and the Baku and Caspian eparchy of the

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

Iran and Russia move closer but their alliance has limits Political and military events

2016-04-28 12:50:09
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Dubai: When Iran took delivery of the first parts of an advanced Russian air defence system this month, it paraded the anti-aircraft missile launchers sent by Moscow to mark Army Day. Tehran had cause to celebrate: the Kremlin`s decision

Top German MEP joins foes of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline Energy

2016-05-01 22:37:34
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Top German MEP joins foes of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline The head of the largest party in the European Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the $11bn Nord Stream 2 project to pipe more Russian gas into Germany. Manfred Weber,

Empty Gazpromises Energy

2016-05-02 23:17:52
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Empty Gazpromises Much of the debate concerning the Nord Stream II pipeline centres on whether the project should be seen as a commercial undertaking, or as an effort to lock in Gazprom’s dominance in Europe and deal a blow to Ukraine. The

Iran better to engage with West using structures consistent with its heritage, culture Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-05-05 11:36:59
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Iran better to engage with West using structures consistent with its heritage, culture A British energy consultant warned that Western financial approach is either to attempt to gain ownership of Iran's sovereign resources or to place Iran into

Single tariff soon to be applied for Trans-Caspian route Investment

2016-05-05 23:01:19
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Single tariff soon to be applied for Trans-Caspian route A single competitive tariff will be introduced for the International Trans-Caspian Transportation Route on June 1, said Nadir Azmammadov, spokesman for the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, speaking to Trend May 5. Azmammadov said

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

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

EU eyes Turkmenistan as potential gas supplier Energy

2016-05-12 15:27:50
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EU eyes Turkmenistan as potential gas supplier European countries view hydrocarbon-rich Turkmenistan as one of the main suppliers of natural gas. The remark was made by Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat Ivo Petrov during the meeting with Turkmen President

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

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,

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

Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia Political and military events

2016-05-21 13:49:25
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Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia Imperceptibly though, Russia is certainly on course to building a chain of positive relations, if not strategic alliances, in the region surrounding it. While the West and its strong

Caspian states meeting in Astana for sea status Legal Issues

2016-05-21 15:59:18
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Caspian states to gather in Astana for sea status Caspian states will come together once again to discuss the legal status of the sea next summer in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. Special Representative of the President of Russia on the delimitation and

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

Kazakh Delegation Attends Dialogue in Brussels, Connectivity Conference in Berlin Political and military events

2016-05-23 20:23:42
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Kazakh Delegation Attends Dialogue in Brussels, Connectivity Conference in Berlin The Kazakh delegation took an active part in the recent events convened in Brussels, Belgium and Berlin, Germany, where it promoted better dialogue with the European Union and connectivity projects on

Single tariffs to increase competitiveness of Trans-Caspian route Investment

2016-05-24 22:15:34
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Single tariffs to increase competitiveness of Trans-Caspian route The use of single tariffs will increase the competitiveness of the Trans-Caspian international transportation route, Taleh Ziyadov, head of the Baku International Sea Trade Port, told reporters May 24. The use of single

Russia and NATO: The return of the Cold War model of confrontation Political and military events

2016-05-27 14:43:25
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Russia and NATO: The return of the Cold War model of confrontation RD Interview: Russia’s Ambassador to NATO, Alexander Grushko, explains why we should expect a worsening trend in Russia-NATO relations as long as European security is viewed in Cold

Turkmenistan, Malaysia mull prospects for co-op Political and military events

2016-05-27 14:47:44
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Turkmenistan, Malaysia mull prospects for co-op The prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and Malaysia were discussed during a meeting between Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Malaysian ambassador Norman bin Muhammad, read a message from Turkmenistan's government May 25. During the meeting,

China’s Chengdu-Lhasa Railway: Tibet and 'One Belt, One Road' Investment

2016-05-30 00:11:58
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China’s Chengdu-Lhasa Railway: Tibet and 'One Belt, One Road' A newly planned railway linking Tibet with central China will serve to provide stability for the Belt and Road. It is no secret that

The New Great Game: the Caspian Sea Political and military events

2016-06-01 01:48:26
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The New Great Game: the Caspian Sea There are two aspects of the New Great Game. The first aspect is to control hydrocarbon resources around the coasts of the Caspian Sea, and second is to grasp the transit of hydrocarbon

President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition 2016 Energy

2016-06-04 14:09:43
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President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition 2016 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the 23rd International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference and the 6th

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

WB reveals forecast for Turkmenistan’s GDP growth for next three years Investment

2016-06-09 10:25:33
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WB reveals forecast for Turkmenistan’s GDP growth for next three years Turkmenistan's GDP growth in the next three years (2016-2018) is forecasted at 5 percent, according to the Global Economic Prospects, June 2016 of the World Bank (WB). Turkmenistan's GDP growth

Azerbaijan is knocking on Europe’s doors, and does so strongly Political and military events

2016-06-13 12:50:28
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Azerbaijan is knocking on Europe’s doors, and does so strongly Azerbaijan is enhancing its role in improving the energy security of Europe and strengthening its position in the European energy markets. Azerbaijan hosted the 23rd International Oil and Gas Exhibition titled

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

Foreign company to assist in creation of Baku FTZ Investment

2016-06-13 13:00:15
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Foreign company to assist in creation of Baku FTZ A foreign company will be involved in the project on creation of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the territory of the Baku International Sea Trade Port located in Azerbaijan's Alat

Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers Political and military events

2016-06-14 11:14:14
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Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers By Neil J Melvin, Ekaterina Klimenko for Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) As Neil Melvin and Ekaterina Klimenko see it, the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh is arguably

Gas consumption increases by 4.6 percent in EU countries Energy

2016-06-14 11:17:31
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Gas consumption increases by 4.6% in EU countries The EU accounted for 11.5 percent of the world’s total gas consumption in 2015. The gas consumption in the countries of the European Union has increased by

‘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

‘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,

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

Transporting Turkmen Energy to Europe: a New Approach Energy

2016-06-28 17:47:25
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Transporting Turkmen Energy to Europe: a New Approach The importance of the launch of the Caspian Energy Grid initiative at the Research Institute for Energy Management & Planning of Tehran University (RIEMP) on June 20 should not be

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

Good moment for Turkey to diversify its gas sources - expert Energy

2016-06-30 07:13:17
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By Elena Kosolapova – Trend: Turkey now has an appropriate moment to diversify its gas sources, senior fellow in Energy Policy at the Center for Eastern Studies in Warsaw, Agata Loskot-Strachota believes. “Currently it is quite a good moment to look for

Russia and Turkey to 'coordinate' Syria policy Political and military events

2016-07-02 23:49:03
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Russia and Turkey will “coordinate” their policies over Syria, the countries' foreign ministers said on Friday, in a major diplomatic realignment that could be a major blow for the Western goal of

EU Extends Economic Sanctions on Russia by Six Months Political and military events

2016-07-02 23:49:12
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The European Union has formally agreed to extend its economic sanctions on Russia by six months until the end of January 2017, the European Council announced on Friday. The decision was long expected. It had been delayed until Friday because Italy

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

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’s parliamentary security committee to visit Damascus Political and military events

2016-07-06 07:16:16
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Members of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will be visiting Syria, showing unfailing support for the Syrian government amid recent Syrian army victories. Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, the committee spokesman, let slip the news on Sunday, saying the

U.S. lawmakers to debate measures to block Boeing aircraft sale to Iran Political and military events

2016-07-08 18:08:39
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U.S. House of Representatives panel will debate legislation on Thursday intended to block Boeing Co's planned sale of dozens of commercial aircraft to Iran, which could also affect other planemakers, including Airbus if they became law. A Financial Services subcommittee will

US Congress to debate sale of Boeing planes to Tehran Political and military events

2016-07-08 18:08:35
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The United States Republican-controlled Congress is set to block Boeing Co's planned sale of dozens of commercial aircraft to Iran. The House of Representatives was to debate an anti-Iran legislature on Thursday that could influence trade between Tehran and Boeing as

Russia sanctions: British MPs Accused of ‘Audacity and Nastiness’ Political and military events

2016-07-08 18:08:33
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has lashed out at U.K. parliament after its lower house published a report calling on the EU to extend anti-Russian sanctions. The U.S. and EU imposed trade sanctions on Russian businesses perceived to be close to the Kremlin

House panel aiming to halt Boeing's sale of jets to Iran Political and military events

2016-07-08 18:07:46
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A House subcommittee on Thursday will debate three bill aimed at halting Boeing’s sale of passenger jets to Iran. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade plans to debate the measures aimed at stopping the largest U.S. business

House passes measure to stop sale of Boeing aircraft to Iran Political and military events

2016-07-10 16:15:30
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A week before the one-year anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal, the Republican-led House approved measures aimed at blocking U.S. companies from selling commercial passenger aircraft to Tehran. By voice vote Thursday, lawmakers passed two amendments directed at Chicago-based Boeing, which

NATO supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan Political and military events

2016-07-10 16:15:31
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Heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Warsaw July 8-9 2016 have issued Warsaw Summit Communiqué, NATO said on its website. “We continue to support the right of all our partners to make

Iran says U.N. report on its ballistic missile tests 'unrealistic' Political and military events

2016-07-11 13:10:17
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Iran has rejected as "unrealistic" a report by the U.N. leader that criticized its ballistic missile launches as inconsistent with its nuclear deal with world powers, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Friday. Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted

President Aliyev’s participation in NATO Summit 2016 –significant success of Azerbaijan’s diplomacy Political and military events

2016-07-11 13:10:33
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The participation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the Warsaw NATO Summit 2016 is significant success of Azerbaijan’s diplomacy and the president’s policy, Samad Seyidov, head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE),

Why Iran Plays a Key Role in China's New Silk Road Project Investment

2016-07-12 23:58:50
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Why Iran Plays a Key Role in China's New Silk Road Project Iran's geostrategic location has made it the key link in China's New Silk Road to Europe, while the Middle East has become one of Beijing's geopolitical

Turki's participation at MKO gathering ‘impolitic’ Political and military events

2016-07-14 14:11:46
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Turki's participation at MKO gathering ‘impolitic’ Iran’s FM Zarif said participation of Saudi former spy chief Turki al-Faisal at the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) gathering in Paris shows the incompetence of such people who tie their future to

Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran" Political and military events

2016-07-16 10:53:24
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Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran" The meeting of presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran will be held in the first decade of August. A senior fellow at the Center for the Study of the Middle

Caspian Colleagues: Why Russia & Iran Have Common Interests in the Region Political and military events

2016-07-18 11:55:11
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Caspian Colleagues: Why Russia & Iran Have Common Interests in the Region The Russian Foreign Ministry has indicated that it is confident that the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea can be signed

Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of U.S.-Russia Cooperation Political and military events

2016-07-18 12:09:53
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Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of U.S.-Russia Cooperation In Moscow on Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia laid bunches of flowers in memory of the victims of the

The beginning of a Russian-Iranian alliance Political and military events

2016-07-20 13:05:38
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The beginning of a Russian-Iranian alliance There are a number of economic and geopolitical reasons why Russia could be looking for a broader alliance with Iran, the most important of which is the desire to check U.S. influence in the

Iran to hold intl. management conf. in St. Petersburg science

2016-07-21 23:00:40
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Iran to hold intl. management conf. in St. Petersburg Iran’s 5th Intl. Conference on Innovative Research in Management, Economics and Accounting will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 28. With the successful holding of four editions

Is the Caspian Sea Dispute Finally About to be Resolved? Legal Issues

2016-07-21 23:03:24
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Is the Caspian Sea Dispute Finally About to be Resolved? Are the five states around the Caspian Sea finally going to resolve their dispute about how to divide the body of water between themselves? A number of unusually positive statements

What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance' Political and military events

2016-07-21 23:25:06
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What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance' In a telephone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his willingness to cooperate closely with Iran and Russia

Iran Defense Minister Confirms Receipt of Russian S-300 Systems Political and military events

2016-07-21 23:30:45
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Iran Defense Minister Confirms Receipt of Russian S-300 Systems Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan confirmed the delivery of the Russian-made S-300 air defense systems, noting that they were already partially deployed in the country, Iran's National

Caspian Energy Grid (CEG) - a Plan B for the region Energy

2016-07-25 00:14:06
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Caspian Energy Grid (CEG) - a Plan B for the region Since my mother is an Azeri, Azerbaijan is literally in my blood. In fact the Islamic Republic of Iran views the people of Azerbaijan as brothers rather

Who Is Russia Secretly Supplying With MiGs? Political and military events

2016-07-25 00:46:08
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Iran, Russia to Continue Backing Syria: Iranian Official Political and military events

2016-07-26 13:41:25
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Iran, Russia to Continue Backing Syria: Iranian Official The newly-appointed director general of international affairs at the Iranian Parliament highlighted the principled policy of Iran and Russia to continue supporting Syria and keep up cooperation in the fight against

Azerbaijan top court clears Aliyev's bid to extend presidential term Political and military events

2016-07-28 22:48:01
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Azerbaijan top court clears Aliyev's bid to extend presidential term Azerbaijan's highest court on Monday approved an initiative by President Ilham Aliyev to extend the head of state's term of office to seven years from five, a step his critics

US LNG export to compete with Russian pipeline supplies in Europe Energy

2016-07-28 22:51:32
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US LNG export to compete with Russian pipeline supplies in Europe Russia’s proposed new gas supplies to Europe will compete with the US LNG export to that region, analysts of the US JP Morgan bank expect. Last week a cargo of

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

Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian presidents’ meeting to be platform for energy cooperation development Political and military events

2016-07-28 23:07:11
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Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian presidents’ meeting to be platform for energy cooperation development A meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, to be held in Baku on August 8, will be a good

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

West playing with fire by curbing Aleppo liberation Political and military events

2016-08-02 12:00:25
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West playing with fire by curbing Aleppo liberation While Syrian Army siege over Aleppo is completed and the biggest city of country is expected to be liberated in near future, West and some Arab states try to hinder

The Russian Caucasus They Don’t Show You in the News cultural

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

Turkmenistan, France strengthening co-op Political and military events

2016-08-02 12:15:13
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Turkmenistan, France strengthening co-op Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with France’s extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador Patrick Pascal, said the message from Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry. Pascal is completing his diplomatic mission in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties expressed intention to further

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, 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

Envoy: Turkey Eyes Working with Iran, Russia for Regional Security Political and military events

2016-08-09 01:22:16
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Envoy: Turkey Eyes Working with Iran, Russia for Regional Security Turkish ambassador to Iran Reza Hakan Tekin highlighted the necessity for his country’s cooperation with Iran and Russia to ensure security in the region. Turkey believes that cooperation with

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

Zarif: Iran, Russia, Turkey should dialogue on regional challenges Political and military events

2016-08-13 15:06:49
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Zarif: Iran, Russia, Turkey should dialogue on regional challenges As the Syrian army is tightening the noose around militants in the northern province of Aleppo, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that Iran, Russia, and

From Iran to Russia, Trade Links Promise Protection Against Future Sanctions Political and military events

2016-08-13 15:11:50
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From Iran to Russia, Trade Links Promise Protection Against Future Sanctions Geo-economics dominated the agenda of two critical meetings this week: a trilateral economic summit in Baku between Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani, followed by a

CECO would benefit all Caspian littoral states Investment

2016-08-15 16:04:39
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CECO would benefit all Caspian littoral states Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has taken key steps toward the establishment of Caspian Economic Cooperation Organization. Iran has been experiencing tense relations with some of her southern neighbors, especially with

Iran and Russia: The emergence of a new connectivity alliance Political and military events

2016-08-17 13:39:07
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Iran and Russia: The emergence of a new connectivity alliance Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan’s trilateral summit to further strengthen cooperation in economy, energy and transport fields will be a step in the right direction to enhance connectivity,

Russian fighters fueling in Nojeh SNCS-approved Political and military events

2016-08-18 18:41:23
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Russian fighters fueling in Nojeh SNCS-approved Head of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said Russian fighter jets fueling is in line with Iran’s anti-terrorism grand policy. Alaeddin Boroujerdi told reporters on Wednesday that no

Washington's Conundrum in Syria: Russia, Iran and China Team Up Political and military events

2016-08-20 16:28:38
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Washington's Conundrum in Syria: Russia, Iran and China Team Up hina’s recent announcement of an increase of its humanitarian support for the Syrian people and that it would provide additional training to the Syrian forces comes as a

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

Turkey and the Energy Transit Question Energy

2016-08-24 07:31:35
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Turkey and the Energy Transit Question For foreign and security policy analysts, pipelines tend to be the entry point into the world of energy. Pipelines create dependencies between countries, pipelines stay for decades, and pipelines have a highly symbolic political value. In

Lawmaker Confirms Iran Received S-300 Air Defense Systems From Russia Political and military events

2016-08-26 09:16:46
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Lawmaker Confirms Iran Received S-300 Air Defense Systems From Russia The chairman of the Iranian parliamentary committee on foreign policy and national security confirmed Wednesday that Iran had received S-300 air defense systems from Russia. On Saturday, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein

Nojeh airbase; climax of Iran-Russia defense cooperation Political and military events

2016-08-29 16:43:41
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Nojeh airbase; climax of Iran-Russia defense cooperation Deploying Iran’s airbase by Russia Air Force to attack terrorist positions in Syria has been proved highly controversial, however, it indicates the close ties Iran and Russia hold countering terrorism

Militarisation from Asia-Pacific to MENA Political and military events

2016-08-30 22:58:28
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Militarisation from Asia-Pacific to MENA Today, the top of priority US foreign policy is the challenge of Chinese phenomenal rise in economics, trade, science, technology, military, paramilitary, cultural and geopolitical strength. But incredible worries start creeping in

Is Putin the new Stalin? Political and military events

2016-08-30 23:02:48
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Is Putin the new Stalin? ‘Tom’ thinks Vladimir Putin is the new Josef Stalin. As he’s never been to Russia, his views surely reflect the power of a Western media narrative which continuously demonizes the Russian President. Last week, an optician from

The future of Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria Political and military events

2016-08-30 23:07:31
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The future of Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria Moscow and Tehran appear to be united in their position on Syria, even if Russian military airstrikes may no longer be possible from bases within Iran. Seventy-five years have passed since August 1941, when

Renewal of Tehran-Ankara relations Political and military events

2016-09-03 12:59:28
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Renewal of Tehran-Ankara relations Since July 15 failed coup in Turkey, Iranian FM Zarif embarked on a visit to Ankara to hold close consultation with Turkish officials on the Syrian crisis since its outbreak some five years ago.

What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations? Political and military events

2016-09-03 14:27:16
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What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations? Turkey's renewal of ties with Russia represents an invigoration of its already existing "Eurasian direction" in foreign policy, including an outreach to Central Asia, India and China. It is a substitute for the failed

Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med Energy

2016-09-05 19:38:26
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Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med The sailaway of the first Shah Deniz jacket on time on September 1 from its Caspian Sea shipyard was marked by a

What are Russia's objectives in the Middle East and in the Caspian? Political and military events

2016-09-07 13:12:50
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What are Russia's objectives in the Middle East and in the Caspian? August was a month of active Russian diplomacy in the Middle East and the Caspian region. A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilkham Aliyev and

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

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

Azeri Minister: We share same ideas with EU as to diversification of gas exports to Europe - INTERVIEW Energy

2016-09-10 11:46:31
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Azeri Minister: We share same ideas with EU as to diversification of gas exports to Europe - INTERVIEW Azerbaijani energy minister Natig Aliyev’s interview to APA - Realization of the Southern Gas Corridor project coincided with the period of cheap oil. The

Iran central part of Silk Road Investment

2016-09-10 11:53:51
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Iran central part of Silk Road Austrian President of International Institute for Peace (IIP) has said Chinese effort to revive classical Silk Road is unlikely to incite animosity from European countries. Payman Yazdani of Mehr News International

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

Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected Political and military events

2016-09-16 22:44:06
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Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected In an opinion piece in the US Naval Institute's News Blog, Retired US Navy Commander Daniel Dolan asserts that Russia and Iran harass and

Turkmenistan opens 2.3 billion dollar bird-shaped international air terminal Tourism

2016-09-18 15:05:59
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Turkmenistan opens $2.3 billion bird-shaped international air terminal Turkmenistan opened a $2.3 billion air terminal at Ashgabat International Airport on Saturday as part of its bid to become an international transport hub and offset a plunge in traditional revenues from gas

Pentagon’s Plan to Spy on Russia, Iran is a 'Signal of a Decline in US Hegemony' Political and military events

2016-09-21 12:40:08
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Pentagon’s Plan to Spy on Russia, Iran is a 'Signal of a Decline in US Hegemony' The United States Congress Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa will consider the Iran-Russia Cooperation Reporting Act. Sponsor of the bill Republican Mike Pompeo wants

Gas Pipelines Threaten EU Climate Goals, Critics Contend Environment

2016-09-24 14:35:57
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Gas Pipelines Threaten EU Climate Goals, Critics Contend Civil society campaigners have accused the European Union of pouring unprecedented amounts of state aid into a huge energy project that runs counter to its own climate change objectives. Critics say funding the construction

Opportunities in Iran and Russia Political and military events

2016-09-24 14:59:31
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Opportunities in Iran and Russia Pakistan’s increasing isolation as a result of a flawed foreign policy requires immediate rectification. There is a need to mend damaged relations and at the same time make as many new ones as possible. Nawaz

Russia 'the Only Force Able to Help the Middle East' Political and military events

2016-09-24 15:01:27
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Russia 'the Only Force Able to Help the Middle East' In the follow up to Iranian President Rouhani's address at the UN General Assembly and his criticism of the US and the Arab countries, Iranian political analyst Hooshang Amirahmadi explained to

The Russian-Iranian Axis Expands Political and military events

2016-09-27 00:07:04
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The Russian-Iranian Axis Expands A couple months ago, I wrote a long essay for a unit of the U.S. Army examining the history of Russo-Iran ties and, more importantly, Iranian perspectives of Tehran’s new love affair with Moscow. In the

Ex-IRGC chief warns Russians of compromise on Iran’s share in Syria Political and military events

2016-09-27 00:09:36
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Ex-IRGC chief warns Russians of compromise on Iran’s share in Syria Reducing the role of Moscow to providing air support to ground troops in Syria, the former IRGC commander has warned the Russians against being dragged into a

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

Kazakhstan Caspian pipe delayed indefinitely despite Kashagan restart Energy

2016-09-27 23:59:07
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<header class="article-header entry-header"> Kazakhstan Caspian pipe delayed indefinitely despite Kashagan restart </header> The rapidly approaching date of re-start of production at Kashagan on October 23 automatically reanimates the question of the need for construction of another major project, namely,

FAO stresses criticality of marine cage culture for Iran Agriculture

2016-09-28 00:00:34
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FAO stresses criticality of marine cage culture for Iran The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting a four-day technical workshop on Marine Cage Culture in Tehran thought which the Organization will lend its

OPEC and Russian officials plan informal talks in Istanbul Energy

2016-10-07 09:34:00
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OPEC and Russian officials plan informal talks in Istanbul Energy ministers from Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq will be among representatives of key OPEC producers meeting Russian officials for informal talks on oil output in Istanbul next week,

Chabahar: Gateway to North- South Corridor Investment

2016-11-07 10:50:57
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IIKSS- India has carved a new geopolitical beginning in the Persian Gulf region putting Chabahar in the grand canvas of India’s geo-economic calculus in the emerging Asian architecture. She has kept her American partnership vibrant while opening a

EU’s dialogue with Russia should be ‘correct and pragmatic’ – Italian FM Political and military events

2016-11-09 14:30:09
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IIKSS- Russia is “a large and important neighbor of the EU,” and it’s necessary for the bloc to hold a “correct and pragmatic” dialogue with Moscow, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said while on a visit to the

US-Russia relationship facing diplomatic setback: Analyst Political and military events

2016-11-09 14:46:38
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IIKSS- Russia has criticized the United States for hindering Russian diplomats’ access to polling stations to monitor the US presidential election, warning that American diplomats will not be allowed to observe any future elections in Russia. Christopher

‘Congratulations’ vs ‘shock’: World leaders & politicians react to US election result Political and military events

2016-11-10 13:10:17
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IIKSS- Russian President Vladimir Putin has become one of the first global leaders to congratulate Trump with the victory, expressing hope that the two countries will continue collaborative work on international issues. Japan's Prime Minister Abe congratulated

Russia-US cooperation needed to defeat terrorism — Kremlin spokesman Political and military events

2016-11-12 12:58:51
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IIKSS - Neither the United States nor Russia can cope with the terrorist threat alone, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Friday. "It is impossible to defeat terrorism by yourself," Peskov, who is currently in

Trump: “we end up fighting Russia, fighting Syria” Political and military events

2016-11-13 11:28:01
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IIKSS - Donald Trump suggested a shift away from what he said was the current Obama administration policy of attempting to find moderate Syrian opposition groups to support in the civil war there. “I’ve had an opposite view

Pro-Russia presidential candidates tipped to win in Bulgaria and Moldova Political and military events

2016-11-13 11:32:22
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IIKSS - Voters in Bulgaria and Moldova could extend Moscow’s influence in eastern Europe on Sunday in potential fresh blows to the European Union. Bulgarians are expected to elect a Russia-friendly former air force commander as president in

Donald Trump and Central Asia's 'Great Game' - How will Donald Trump’s election affect the balance of power in Central Asia? Political and military events

2016-11-17 08:42:37
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IIKSS - The long-awaited U.S. presidential election has come to an end, with Donald Trump successfully pulling off an upset win. While the United States remains the most influential country on Earth, the results from November 8, 2016

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

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

EU implements dozens of twinning projects in Azerbaijan Investment

2016-12-01 10:23:44
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IIKSS - Since 2007, the European Union has successfully implemented 48 twinning projects in Azerbaijan. Jeroen Willems, Head of the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation in Azerbaijan announced about this during the event dedicated to summing up

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

Azerbaijan expects economic growth in next four years Investment

2016-12-07 11:37:20
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IIKSS - Mubariz Aslanov . Azerbaijan expects economic growth in 2017 and the next three years, Ogtay Asadov, Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament, said at a parliamentary plenary session. Azerbaijan’s Milli Mejlis (parliament) began on Tuesday a three-day plenary

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

The participants of international forum, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, highly estimate creative character of neutral status of our country Political and military events

2016-12-12 10:11:08
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IIKSS - International theoretical and practical conference “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan and International Practice: New Achievements of Cooperation for Stable Development” was held in the conference hall of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign

Russia and Kazakhstan to expand inter-parliamentary cooperation Political and military events

2016-12-12 15:52:40
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IIKSS - Speakers of lower chambers of Russian and Kazakh parliaments, Vyacheslav Volodin and Nurlan Nigmatulin, have agreed to raise the level of inter-parliamentary cooperation, the press service of the Majilis said. According to Nigmatulin, the parliaments of

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

Turkey seeks to form “green corridor” with Azerbaijan Investment

2016-12-20 15:48:41
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IIKSS - Turkey’s Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tufenkci has voiced his country’s intention to simplify customs procedures with Azerbaijan, and establish a “green corridor”, similar to the one existing between Russia and Turkey. “Turkey’s Ministry of Customs

Azerbaijan, Turkey hold political consultations Political and military events

2016-12-22 13:13:37
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IIKSS - Baku hosted the next round of political consultations between the Azerbaijani and Turkish foreign ministries on Thursday. Deputy foreign ministers Khalaf Khalafov and Umit Yalcın represented Azerbaijan and Turkey in the consultation respectively, the Foreign Ministry

Kyrgyzstan interested in transportation co-op with Azerbaijan Investment

2016-12-25 12:20:57
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IIKSS - The Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan cooperation in transit transportation has good prospects and it can be beneficial to both sides, Isimbek Abdiyev, research officer at the National Institute for Strategic Studies of Kyrgyzstan, candidate of economic sciences, came to

Turkey says Russia is keeping its promises on Syria Political and military events

2016-12-26 15:16:25
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IIKSS - Turkey’s foreign minister Sunday said Russia has kept its recent promises to Turkey on upholding the cease-fire in Syria. "In recent days, Russia has kept its promises on all efforts regarding the cease-fire, for humanitarian aid,

Kazakh President Appoints New Foreign Minister, Minister of National Economy Political and military events

2016-12-29 09:41:01
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IIKSS - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed on Dec. 28 Kairat Abdrakhmanov the country’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Timur Suleimenov the new Minister of National Economy, according to a release from the President’s press service. Abdrakhmanov,

Larijani: US was after seduction in Iran’s home policy in 2009 Political and military events

2016-12-29 09:53:14
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IIKSS - Iran’s Parliament head: Iran’s great nation fought against wrongdoings after months of internal political chaos and various trouble-makings in 2009. In his speech marking the Dey 9th demonstration (30 December, 2010), Ali Larijani said: "Iran’s

Kazakhstan scientist invents new, more powerful, wind turbine science

2016-12-31 09:36:04
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IIKSS - Marat Issekeyev, a scientist from Kazakhstan, has invented a cheap wind turbine that can generate almost 1.5 times more electricity than comparable turbines. Kazakhstan scientist invents new, more powerful, wind turbine Mr. Issekeyev, who holds

Iran to approve additional protocol simultaneously with sanctions relief Political and military events

2016-12-31 09:45:59
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IIKSS - Iran’s Head of Expediency Discernment Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani met Finland’s Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja in Tehran on Monday. Speaking about Iran’s policy regarding its nuclear program and the ongoing negotiations with the West, he asserted

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

Iran to approve additional protocol simultaneously with sanctions relief Political and military events

2017-01-03 11:36:24
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IIKSS - Hashemi says Iran would accept the additional protocol as a trust-building move. Iran’s Head of Expediency Discernment Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani met Finland’s Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja in Tehran on Monday. Speaking about Iran’s policy regarding

Kazakhstan starts working as non-permanent UN Security Council member Political and military events

2017-01-04 11:25:42
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IIKSS - The national flag of Kazakhstan was raised in a special ceremony in front of the hall of the UN Security Council at the United Nations in New York on December 31, 2016 as the country has

2017 declared the Year of Health and Inspiration in Turkmenistan cultural

2017-01-08 08:54:39
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IIKSS - At the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, 2017 has been declared the Year of Health and Inspiration in Turkmenistan, the country’s official online newspaper Turkmenistan: the Golden Age reported. Support of socially important projects including the

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,

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

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

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.

Focus on Central Asia: How US Will Pursue Its Foreign Policy Under Tillerson Political and military events

2017-02-07 10:42:45
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IIKSS - Under Rex Tillerson, the US will try to diminish Russia's clout in Central Asia and play against the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russian expert Alexey Fenenko told RIA Novosti. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Alexey Fenenko,

Europe’s Far-Right Enjoys Backing from Russia’s Putin Political and military events

2017-02-13 07:56:28
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IIKSS- While U.S. intelligence agencies investigate claims that Russia secretly hacked emails to help tip last year's elections in favor of Donald Trump, Russia's push to bolster far-right populist politicians in Europe has been far more blatant. Under

Reports that Moscow is to ‘gift’ Snowden to Trump meant to pressure new administration – Zakharova Political and military events

2017-02-13 08:12:12
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IIKSS- Recent reports that whistleblower Edward Snowden will be “gifted” to President Trump are meant to scandalize public opinion and show that the new administration continues to face pressure from opponents, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. “Today, US

Poll Suggests Four NATO States Want Russia to Protect Them From Security Threats Political and military events

2017-02-19 11:59:47
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IIKSS- Residents of four NATO member states would prefer a military alliance with Russia, if their countries were attacked. This is evidenced by results of a global survey conducted among residents of 66 countries by sociologists from WIN/Gallup

Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Discuss TAPI Project Energy

2017-02-19 12:04:13
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IIKSS- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his Turkmenian counterpart, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have discussed on the phone implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. Both the leaders on Thursday also discussed further development of bilateral relations and regional

Kazakhstan launches first ODA project in Afghanistan, with support from UNDP and Japan Investment

2017-02-23 14:41:41
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IIKSS- A Kazakh delegation presented the country’s first official development assistance (ODA) project to the Afghan government Feb.12-17 in Kabul. The project seeks to strengthen the economic independence of Afghan women by providing education from Kazakhstan’s top educational

Alexander Yushchenko: Mehriban Aliyeva's appointment as First Vice-President of Azerbaijan is verified decision Political and military events

2017-02-25 10:34:42
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IIKSS- Mehriban Aliyeva's appointment as the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan was a verified decision of President Ilham Aliyev, the Deputy Chairman of of the State Duma Committee for Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communication, Alexander

Azerbaijan to let foreign financial organizations issue manat bonds Investment

2017-02-25 10:40:59
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IIKSS- Azerbaijan’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FIMSA) is holding talks with international financial institutions (IFIs) for foreign financial institutions to release bonds in Azerbaijani manats, Angela Prigozhina, the World Bank senior financial sector specialist, told Trend. European banks

Turkmenistan to further consider joining WTO Investment

2017-02-27 13:43:47
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IIKSS- Turkmenistan will further consider the prospects of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), the ‘Neutral Turkmenistan’ newspaper quoted President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as saying Feb. 21. President Berdimuhamedov made the remarks at a meeting of the Cabinet of

Turkmenistan to continue active co-op on Caspian Sea Political and military events

2017-02-27 13:54:23
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IIKSS- Turkmenistan will continue the active cooperation on the Caspian Sea issues on a five-party basis, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Caspian Sea is surrounded by Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan

Russia-US relations are at their worst since Cold War – Moscow Political and military events

2017-03-01 12:29:20
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IIKSS- Relations between Russia and the United States are at their worst since the Cold War, a Russian Foreign Ministry official has said, placing the blame on the Obama administration. “The current state of relations between Russia and

Iran means business Investment

2017-03-01 12:41:47
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IIKSS- A team at International Research Networks (IRN) organised an excellent Iran Business Symposium on Feb. 21+23, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. It was attended by Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and many other EU countries and

Iran means business Investment

2017-03-01 12:41:47
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IIKSS- A team at International Research Networks (IRN) organised an excellent Iran Business Symposium on Feb. 21+23, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. It was attended by Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and many other EU countries and

Priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy Political and military events

2017-03-09 14:17:59
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IIKSS- While on an official visit to Russia, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, deputy chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, Deputy Prime Minister, co-chairman of the Russia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission Dmitry

Is China prepared for a new mantle in Central Asia amid the roll-out of its belt and road? Investment

2017-03-20 09:10:53
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IIKSS- Raffaello Pantucci says China is slowly displacing Moscow as the regional guarantor, but Beijing does not appear to have fully considered the demands of its new role, especially in the context of its ambitious ‘One Belt, One

4th meeting of Caspian Expert Club held in Astrakhan Political and military events

2017-03-25 01:58:04
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IIKSS- The fourth meeting of the Caspian Expert Club, timed to the 300th anniversary of the Astrakhan province, was held in Astrakhan yesterday. The experts met to discuss historical research and media projects within the framework of the

China’s strategy in the Caucasus Investment

2017-04-09 02:40:07
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IIKSS- When leaders of Azerbaijan and Georgia took part in a session titled “The Silk Road Effect” at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, they were predictably eager to promote the importance of the China-led Silk Road

Thirsty Treasury of the Republic of Kazakhstan (budget fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan and their political effects) Political and military events

2017-09-21 10:28:16
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Thirsty Treasury of the Republic of Kazakhstan (budget fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan and their political effects) International institute of khazar sea studies (IIKSS) – Kazakhstan after the collapse of the Soviet Union was among the

The government's ability index (government weight index - GW index) of the Russian Federation (1) Political and military events

2018-04-28 09:23:05
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The government's ability index (government weight index - GW index) of the Russian Federation (1) International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – the Russian government weight has increased significantly in 2018 and was equal to 1.59%, meanwhile,

Azerbaijan after the Presidential Elections: Internal and Foreign Policy Dynamics Political and military events

2018-05-07 10:19:46
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The campaign, which ended on April 11, was held ahead of schedule. If it had been held in the “normal mode,” the vote would have taken place on October 17. Thus, the shift of the election

Iran to negotiate with Europeans, Russia and China about remaining in nuclear deal Political and military events

2018-05-09 12:25:14
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his government remains committed to a nuclear deal with world powers, despite the U.S. decision to withdraw, but is also ready to resume uranium enrichment should the accord no longer offer benefits.

Iran and Russia Discuss Transacting in Crypto to Avoid International Sanctions Investment

2018-05-19 14:37:40
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Iran and Russia could start using cryptocurrencies to avoid Western sanctions, Russian news portal RBC reported yesterday, May 17. Mohammad Reza Pourebrahimi, the head of the Iranian Parliamentary Commission for Economic Affairs, referred to cryptocurrencies as a promising way

Russia vows to continue efforts to maintain Iran nuclear deal Political and military events

2018-05-24 13:57:05
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Moscow can see that all participants in the Iran nuclear deal, except the US, are determined to maintain the agreement and will continue efforts to that end, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, TASS reports. "A

Press review: Russia, Austria ink gas deal till 2040 and Iran sends uranium hint to Europe Political and military events

2018-06-07 14:14:26
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Kommersant: Gazprom signs deal to supply gas to Austria for another 20 years Russian energy giant Gazprom and Austria’s OMV extended a contract on gas supplies until 2040 on Tuesday. Austria, the first country in Western Europe to

Iran may become third wheel in Saudi-Russian relationship Political and military events

2018-06-19 10:16:13
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As the Russian and Saudi soccer teams met June 14 in the opening game of the World Cup in Russia, so did the Russian president and Saudi crown prince, as they watched the

Military balance between Azerbaijan, Armenia shifted in Baku’s favor: minister Political and military events

2018-06-23 11:17:57
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The military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia has significantly shifted in Baku’s favor, Azerbaijani defense minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov said. He made the remarks in anticipation of centenary of the creation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces to be celebrated

From Abdullah Gul, eleventh President of the Republic of Turkey Political and military events

2018-07-01 11:06:24
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His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear brother Mr Ilham Aliyev, I would like to extend to you and your family the best of

U.S. Iran Deal Exit Brings Russia and China Closer to Europe as They Meet Behind Trump’s Back Political and military events

2018-07-08 12:41:34
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The top diplomats of China, EU, France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. have assured Iran that they were willing to salvage a historic nuclear deal abandoned by the U.S. The deal, known officially as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),

As the Iran nuclear deal flounders, Russia comes to the Islamic Republic’s aid Political and military events

2018-07-10 09:47:53
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This week Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs made their intentions clear that they will do everything they can to maintain the Iranian nuclear deal and defend Iran from sanctions. Russia claims that it will maintain economic and trade agreements

EU3 to open trade with Iran independent of US dollar: Russia FM Investment

2018-07-10 10:01:55
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the three major European signatories to a landmark nuclear deal with Iran agreed to establish trade ties with Iran independent of the US dollar. Since the United States' unilateral move in May to

Can Russia deliver on Trump’s hope of ousting Iran from Syria? Political and military events

2018-07-10 10:34:45
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Syria may be the main topic of discussion between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the pair's July 16 summit in Helsinki, according to sources cited by Russia's Kommersant newspaper. Moscow has already passed along to

Kazakhstan, Russia celebrate 20 years of friendship despite the cracks Political and military events

2018-07-12 08:57:05
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At the official level at least, Kazakhstan and Russia have been exchanging pleasantries this week as they marked the 20th anniversary of a formal declaration of friendship and partnership. But a slight unease and tension is not hard to

EU and Azerbaijan agree ‘Partnership Priorities’ Political and military events

2018-07-12 11:21:34
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A milestone in EU-Azerbaijan relations was reached in Brussels yesterday (11 July), with the end of negotiations of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities in the presence of President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, and the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham

Iran takes US to ICJ over re-imposed sanctions Political and military events

2018-07-17 11:03:34
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Iranian officials have repeatedly accused US of imposing illegal sanctions after pulling out from the Iran nuclear deal Iran has filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to "hold [the] US accountable for

Results of Ilham Aliyev's France visit - another foreign economic victory of Azerbaijan, says MP Political and military events

2018-07-22 10:41:04
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Numerous contracts signed during the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to France are another victory of the foreign economic policy of the country's leadership, member of the parliamentary committee on economic policy, industry and entrepreneurship, MP Rufat Guliyev

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, US stand for strengthening regional co-op Political and military events

2018-08-04 09:43:29
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Turkmen officials met with the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the US Congress headed by policy adviser Everett Price in Ashgabat, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message. During the meeting,

A researcher on Caspian Sea issues: TANAP can be a pretext for West's presence in the Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2018-09-17 09:26:22
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A researcher on Caspian Sea issues: TANAP can be a pretext for West's presence in the Caspian Sea International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) – According to the Tasnim News Agency's International Group, the opening of

US sanctions unlikely to make Iran change its Middle East policy, Russian expert says Political and military events

2018-08-07 09:22:29
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The re-imposed US sanctions are unlikely to make Iran change its policy in the Middle East, a Russian expert told TASS on Monday. "The sanctions that have come into effect from today may only reinforce Iran in its

Turkmenistan preparing for chairmanship in CIS Political and military events

2018-08-11 10:42:11
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Turkmenistan is preparing for the chairmanship in the CIS in 2019, the country’s government said in a statement Aug. 7. The chairmanship will be transferred from Tajikistan to Turkmenistan during a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Heads

The current situation is by no means a good time for agreement on the Caspian Sea regime/ do not repeat past mistakes Legal Issues

2018-08-10 10:21:54
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The current situation is by no means a good time for agreement on the Caspian Sea regime/ do not repeat past mistakes International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) – Recently on Monday 16 July 2018 the

Russia Not Betraying Iran's Oil Market Trust Energy

2018-08-11 10:43:39
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Russia is committed to its domestic oil producers and it is a mistake to think that Moscow's current policy toward the oil market is a betrayal of Tehran's trust. Reza Modir, the Oil Ministry's former deputy director for OPEC

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,

Azerbaijan in the CSTO: An Unlikely Prospect Political and military events

2018-09-11 09:33:20
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In an interview last month (August 16) with the media outlet Azeri Daily, Azerbaijani member of parliament and the head of the Azerbaijan-Russia inter-parliamentary group, Ali Huseynli, suggested that, considering the changed geopolitical conditions in the South Caucasus,

Kazakhstan: Capital’s mayor moved to head presidential administration Political and military events

2018-09-12 14:39:05
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Kazakhstan’s president has affected a reshuffle at one of the highest levels of government, upgrading the mayor of the capital city to become his right-hand man. The president’s official website noted in a September 11 statement that Aset Isekeshev, 47,

Turkmenistan to abolish free electricity, gas and water supply to population from 2019 Energy

2018-09-26 10:18:41
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Turkmenistan will introduces fees for consumption of gas, electricity, drinking water, which were previously free of charge for the population of the country, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov announced at the first meeting of the restored Khalk Maslakhaty (People's

Gas and De-Dollarization: US Sanctions Drew Russia, Iran Together Energy

2018-10-06 10:53:51
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The Trump administration's sanctions policy has brought Russia and Iran closer together in the field of energy cooperation, Iranian Deputy Minister of Oil Hamid-Reza Araghi told Sputnik. Given the growing demand for environmentally friendly fuel, Russian-Iranian gas

We criticize the issue of minus 28.0 (-28.0) in determining the Base Line in Caspian Sea Convention Legal Issues

2018-11-03 14:10:19
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Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an interview with The Iran-newspaper: we criticize the issue of minus 28.0 (-28.0) in determining the Base Line in Caspian Sea

Presidential Administration: Azerbaijan, Belarus eye to ink many documents Investment

2018-11-18 13:52:14
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There are plans to sign many documents between Azerbaijan and Belarus, Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev told reporters in Baku Nov. 17. “Relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus cover the

Russia Shares Good Understanding With EU on Iran Nuclear Deal Political and military events

2018-12-23 11:08:53
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Russia and the European Union continue to maintain extensive contacts concerning the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, Russia's permanent representative to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, said during a video link between Moscow

Hajiyev: Azerbaijan continued its successful foreign policy under President Aliyev’s leadership this year too Political and military events

2018-12-23 11:21:48
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Azerbaijan has continued its successful foreign policy under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership this year too, reads an article headlined "Strategic diplomacy pursued by President Ilham Aliyev and achievements of our foreign policy" by head of the Department of Foreign

Azerbaijan-Russia tandem - crucial for calm, sustainable development of region Political and military events

2018-12-27 13:17:56
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The Russian audience always showed interest in modern Azerbaijan and various aspects of its policy and this interest is growing day by day, editor-in-chief of the Baku xeber newspaper, political analyst Aydin Guliyev told Trend on Dec. 26. Stressing

Russia: No Grounds for New Anti-Iran UNSC Resolution Political and military events

2018-12-31 13:08:40
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The United States may attempt to impose additional restrictions on Iran through the United Nations Security Council, but there are no grounds for it, says Russia’s ambassador to the world body, Vassily Nebenzia. “We do not exclude the

President Ilham Aliyev: Today, Azerbaijan does not depend on anyone in terms of economic development Political and military events

2019-01-02 13:04:18
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“Today, Azerbaijan does not depend on anyone in terms of economic development. Azerbaijan's economy is independent and represents a factor that strengthens our independent policy,” said President Ilham Aliyev in his message of congratulation to the Azerbaijani

New Law on Natural Monopolies has been adopted in Kazakhstan Legal Issues

2019-01-19 10:40:16
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On December 27, 2018, a newly adopted Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Natural Monopolies” (the Law) was signed. The Law was published officially on January 4, 2019 and became effective after 10 calendar days following the

Armenia cornered, lost traditional allies: Azerbaijani MP Political and military events

2019-01-19 12:50:37
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The solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is not only the top priority of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy, but also sets the restoration of the territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders as a goal for the national diplomacy, MP Hikmet

Ambassador: Turkmenistan - one of strategic partners of Belarus Political and military events

2019-01-22 11:07:14
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Turkmenistan is one of the strategic partners of Belarus, Trend reports referring to the interview of the TV channel "Turkmenistan" with the Ambassador of Belarus Oleg Tabanyukhov. The envoy noted that January marks some significant dates: the 26th anniversary

Azerbaijan, EU discuss co-op issues Political and military events

2019-02-16 11:20:35
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Johannes Hahn, European Union Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, during the Munich Security Conference on Friday, Trend reports referring to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan. The meeting was also attended by