Swiss firms ready to buy Iran’s petchems: Official Energy
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Tehran, Feb 29, IRNA – Director General for Europe, America and Caspian Sea Neighbors in the Ministry of Petroleum Hossein Esmaeili said that Swiss companies are interested in buying petrochemical products from Iran. Following a meeting with a visiting
Anti-Russian Protest Held in Tbilisi Over Proposed Gazprom Deal Political and military events
- 2016-03-07 21:55:33
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TBILISI – Thousands gathered in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest negotiations between the government and Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Linked arm-in-arm in a 7 kilometer-long human chain from the government’s headquarters to the Russian Embassy and chanting ‘No
Georgian FM: No need to buy more gas from Gazprom Energy
- 2016-03-10 00:11:42
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Trend: The Georgian government aims at ensuring stable and uninterrupted gas supply, Mikheil Janelidze, Georgian foreign minister, said. Janelidze made this statement following the negotiations and the agreement with SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan). The gas supply was problematic after the recent
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR reviving Iran deals Energy
- 2016-03-10 14:59:27
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Azerbaijan’s state oil firm SOCAR says it is looking to revive trade with Iran as the two neighbors are strengthening relations after the lifting of sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to
Ukraine offers to sell its coal mines to Turkey Political and military events
- 2016-03-11 14:10:59
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Kiev says Ankara is considering an offer to buy Ukrainian coal mines as part of the country's plan to privatize state assets this year. During his visit to Ankara, Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko asked Turkish
Greenfields Petroleum to buy out share in Bahar Energy Ltd. Energy
- 2016-03-16 20:37:31
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By Gulgiz Dadashova Greenfields Petroleum Corporation, engaged in development and production of proven oil and gas reserves mainly in Azerbaijan, has inked a deal to purchase a 66-percent stake in the Bahar Energy Limited Operating Company, a source in the country’s
Kazakhstan not to buy the shares of BG Group in KPO consortium Energy
- 2016-03-18 19:43:52
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Karachaganak field is controlled by a group of investors, which, in addition to the BG Group, include ENI (29,25%), Chevron (18%), LUKoil (13.5%) and KazMunaiGas (10%). Kazakhstan will not opt to purchase shares of BG Group in the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating
Iran in talks to buy shares of oil refinery in Spain Energy
- 2016-03-26 10:14:27
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By Emil Ilgar – Trend: Iran is in talks to purchase the shares of an oil refinery or build a new refinery in Spain, Abbas Kazemi, the managing director of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) told Shana. He didn't
Great Gains or Great Game?: Global Engagement across Central Asia Political and military events
- 2016-03-26 11:06:50
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Alexander Cooley in his book, Great Games Local Rules, describes a new great game where the post-soviet states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan take orders from Moscow, Washington, and Beijing. He describes this geopolitical concept as a
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
New fishing regulations for 2016 Fishing
- 2016-03-28 13:46:30
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FRANKFORT — It is no longer getting dark at dinner time. We are beginning to have days cresting the 50 degree mark. It is enough to make you want to go fishing. Before you cast a line, however, you need to
Russian arms manufacturers score big in Syrian campaign Political and military events
- 2016-03-30 01:55:08
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Russian armament manufactures experienced a marketing bonanza in Vladimir Putin’s Syrian expedition. TASS, the Russian state news agency says negotiations are now going on with countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The SU-34 bomber seems to
Fishy Business: To Fry or To Steam, That is the Question Tourism
- 2016-04-04 23:19:47
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Azerbaijan expands its fleet in international waters Investment
- 2016-04-05 16:46:54
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Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ACSC) announced that the company will buy six vessels for the operation in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Three vessels will be handed over to the shipping company on April 11, while the remaining three by late
full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813) History
- 2016-04-05 17:25:32
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full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813) In the name of Almighty God With the intention to cease horror of the war and re-establish steady peace and well-wishing friendship neighborhood shared by Russia Empire and the State of Iran since the
Turkmenistan Diversifies Its Gas Exports To Reduce Reliance On China Energy
- 2016-04-12 23:57:17
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Turkmenistan Diversifies Its Gas Exports To Reduce Reliance On China In January 2016, the Russian media reported that Russia’s gas giant, Gazprom, had discontinued all purchases of natural gas from Turkmenistan and was not planning to resume imports
Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations Political and military events
- 2016-04-15 17:49:15
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Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations Forecast Kazakhstan will try to increase its independence from Russia-led alliances. To that end, Astana will make economic and military deals with other countries and build up its domestic military capacity.
29th TIBF:Stop Stalling, Start Reading Caspian geography and anthropology
- 2016-05-19 01:47:41
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29th TIBF: ‘Stop Stalling, Start Reading!’ The 29th edition of Tehran International Book Fair with the slogan “Tomorrow Is Too Late to Read” ran from May 4 to 14, 2016 at the Shahr-e Aftab International Exhibition Complex.
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
Kazakhstan Enlisting European Tech To Build Caspian Navy Political and military events
- 2016-06-14 11:11:21
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Kazakhstan Enlisting European Tech To Build Caspian Navy Kazakhstan is teaming up with German, Turkish, and Spanish firms to boost its Caspian naval forces, the Ministry of Defense has announced. The MoD signed a memorandum of intent with the German
SOCAR’s Turkish Partner Wins Massive No-Bid Construction Projects Energy
- 2016-06-22 13:34:27
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SOCAR’s Turkish Partner Wins Massive No-Bid Construction Projects Azerbaijan's state-owned energy company, SOCAR, likes Turkey’s Tekfen Construction and Installation building company so much, it tried to buy into it in 2008. But that move was blocked by the global financial crisis that
Azerbaijan open seventh international airport Tourism
- 2016-07-05 07:42:35
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Repairs in Naftalan airport, which will be the seventh international airport in Azerbaijan will begin in 2017, director of the Depatment of Culture and Tourism of Naftalan Zohrab Adigozalov told Trend. Adigozalov said that it gets international airport status after the
Azerbaijan agrees to consider Ukraine's request for oil supply Energy
- 2016-07-05 08:13:34
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'We discussed Azerbaijan's investment opportunities in oil and gas industry of Ukraine', says Ukraine's top official Azerbaijan has agreed to consider the request of Ukraine about the supply of oil. The request was made at the 6th Baku meeting of
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
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
Will Iran Scare Away Big Oil Once Again? Energy
- 2016-07-08 18:07:41
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Comments from the head of the National Iranian Oil Company suggest that Iran wants the old buyback contract back, a potentially destructive move for the oil majors. Iran's hardliners object to the introduction of the new IPC as an alternative to
Shipping Corporation of India to resume sailing to Iran, boosting shares Investment
- 2016-07-08 18:07:28
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Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will resume sailing to Iran this month after a four-year gap, transporting an oil cargo for a state-run refiner, the chairman of India’s biggest shipping company said on Tuesday. The news sent SCI shares trading on
Ashgabat is Turkmenistan’s white marble city of love Tourism
- 2016-07-13 00:05:15
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Ashgabat is Turkmenistan’s white marble city of love Ashgabat is an amazing city with gleaming gold domes, extravagant white marble palaces and picturesque well-tended vast green parks situated in the middle of an oasis at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain
Sukhoi Su-30 Political and military events
- 2016-07-17 18:47:38
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Sukhoi Su-30 The Sukhoi Su-30 (Cyrillic: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions. The
BP Tries to Regain Footing as It Recovers From Spill Energy
- 2016-07-25 00:16:44
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BP Tries to Regain Footing as It Recovers From Spill Company aims to show growth but some aren’t sure it is primed for success BP PLC is under pressure from investors and analysts
Caspian Overview: BP's Caspian Gas Energy
- 2016-07-28 23:11:13
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Caspian Overview: BP's Caspian Gas Azerbaijan produced about 9.363bn m³ of commercial gas in the first half of this year, down 8.8% year-on-year, of which BP-operated fields counted 71.6%, a top energy official told NGE. BP is the operator of the Caspian Sea’s
Russia may supply components for Iranian satellites science
- 2016-08-02 11:20:42
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Russia may supply components for Iranian satellites Components for Iranian satellites may be produced by Russia’s Roscosmos space corporation, said Russian Communications Minister Nikolai Nikiforov after meeting with Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Vaezi in Moscow. “Iran shows a great
Iran to export Russian gas to Georgia via Armenia Energy
- 2016-08-02 11:27:57
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Iran to export Russian gas to Georgia via Armenia The agreement on trial gas exports from Iran through Armenia to Georgia will allow covering one fourth of the country’s gas demand and will decrease its dependence on Azerbaijan.
Russia's MiG-35 Fulcrum-F: Ready for Battle against America's F-22 or F-35 + pic? Political and military events
- 2016-08-02 11:43:53
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Russia's MiG-35 Fulcrum-F: Ready for Battle against America's F-22 or F-35? The Mikoyan MiG-35 Fulcrum-F is set to enter testing in 2017 with deliveries to the Russian Aerospace Forces starting in 2018. Flight tests for the new advanced
Kazakhstan seeks International Arbitration ruling over investment in Romania Investment
- 2016-08-13 15:01:30
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<header class="article-header entry-header"> Kazakhstan seeks International Arbitration ruling over investment in Romania </header> KMGI Deputy Director General Azamat Zhangulov talks to New Europe in an interview about his company’s investment in the Balkans region Nine years ago, in the Balkans,
Azerbaijan Courts Russia and Iran Political and military events
- 2016-08-20 16:17:52
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Azerbaijan Courts Russia and Iran Analysis The balance in the Caucasus is changing. With Iran emerging from the malaise of sanctions, it is reaching north and becoming more
Iran eyes Sukhoi combat aircraft Political and military events
- 2016-08-24 07:38:09
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Iran eyes Sukhoi combat aircraft Iran`s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is planning to start negotiations with Russia over the acquisition of Sukhoi combat aircraft, Iranian Defense Minister, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said in an interview to an Iranian TV channel
Iran's 'New' Karrar Tank: "One of the Most Advanced Tanks in the World"? Political and military events
- 2016-08-26 09:20:19
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Iran's 'New' Karrar Tank: "One of the Most Advanced Tanks in the World"? In March, Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan — Iran’s defense minister — claimed that a new, unseen Iranian tank called the Karrar “is one of the
Vitol to buy Iran, Russia swap oil Energy
- 2016-08-29 16:32:38
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Vitol to buy Iran, Russia swap oil An oil official has announced that Vitol S.A. of Switzerland is likely to purchase Russian crude to be swapped through Iran’s largest oil terminal in the Caspian Sea. Despite the
Iran Now Eyeing Sukhoi Jets After Success With Russian S-300s Political and military events
- 2016-08-29 16:34:21
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Iran Now Eyeing Sukhoi Jets After Success With Russian S-300s Iran feels safe with the S-300 air defense systems and its own analogue, the Bavar 373, and is now mulling the purchase of Sukhoi jets from Russia for its air force,
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
Russian-Iranian bank may ditch the US dollar Investment
- 2016-09-16 22:35:05
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Russian-Iranian bank may ditch the US dollar Moscow and Tehran are actively working on opening a joint bank with plans to carry out operations in national currencies, according to the former president of the Russia-Iran Friendship Society
France hands first ‘ex-Russian’ Mistral ship to Egypt Political and military events
- 2016-09-16 22:37:48
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France hands first ‘ex-Russian’ Mistral ship to Egypt Egypt’s flag has been raised over the first Mistral amphibious assault ship, which Cairo has purchased from France. Originating from a severed Moscow-Paris contract, the ship and its twin
A confluence of old and new Tourism
- 2016-09-18 15:08:30
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A confluence of old and new Azerbaijan may not be popular on the tourist radar, but it’s a good option if you want something unconventional Azerbaijan, called the land of fire, is filled with
Negotiations with US, Russia, IAEA constructive Political and military events
- 2016-09-27 22:49:03
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Negotiations with US, Russia, IAEA constructive Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said he held positive and constructive talks with US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, CEO of Rosatom Sergei Kiriyenko and Director
Siemens offers $2.5b credit facility for TAPI pipeline Energy
- 2016-12-15 09:35:31
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IIKSS - Germany-based engineering company Siemens has offered a credit facility of around $2.5 billion on the supply of compressors for Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, a vital development in efforts to press ahead with the project at a
Another evidence of importance of Azerbaijani gas project Energy
- 2016-12-15 10:17:09
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IIKSS - The importance of Southern Gas Corridor project, initiated by Azerbaijan and initially envisaging the Caspian gas supplies to Europe today is not realized only by people who are not well-informed and have no interest in the
The index of budget per capita and its effect on the political weight and government weight of the Russian Federation. Are recent problems and further events in Russia abnormal? Political and military events
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The index of budget per capita and its effect on the political weight and government weight of the Russian Federation. Are recent problems and further events in Russia abnormal? IIKSS - Russia is currently significantly struggling with
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.
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 telecoms deal approved by regulators Energy
- 2018-07-12 08:57:05
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Kazakhstan’s state-owned telecoms company has been given permission to buy the country’s largest mobile phone operator after antitrust regulators ignored fears that it would create a monopolistic giant. Kazakhtelecom, which owns half of the country’s third largest network
Kazakhstan’s rescue aviation to expand fleet Political and military events
- 2018-07-26 09:59:07
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Kazaviaspas Joint Stock Company of the Emergency Situations Committee of Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry will double its fleet size, the Kazakh media quoted Andrei Kosolapov, director general of the company, as saying. “The company intends to buy about 20 helicopters
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
Turkmenistan to prepare new gas pipeline construction projects Energy
- 2018-08-07 12:21:11
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During a government meeting President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed the importance of resolving the tasks of the fuel and energy complex, including those related to attracting investments for the development of the complex, Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper wrote. President
Kazakh port in decline bids for slice of China trade Investment
- 2018-08-26 10:10:01
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With the outlines of its six idle cranes obscured by thick fog and pouring rain, Kazakhstan's Caspian seaport Aktau seems an unlikely stop on China's much-hyped new silk road. But the sleepy port, which has been badly hit in
Moscow Exchange to buy 20% share of Kazakhstan Exchange Investment
- 2018-09-30 11:50:36
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The Supervisory Board of the Moscow Exchange has decided to buy a 20-percent stake in the Kazakhstan Exchange (KASE) for 338 million rubles. The decision has been made in the framework of the agreement signed between the parties in
Kazakhstan citizens buy rubble and euro more often, as dollar remains in largest demand Investment
- 2018-10-15 16:44:42
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Recently the purchase of Russian rubbles and euros increased in Kazakhstan. A year-on-year 56.2 percent rise in expenses for the Russian rubbles in cash at the National Bank is associated with the increased use of national currencies in trade
Iranian Plan To Spend $2B On Russian Passenger Jets Collapses Due To U.S. Sanctions Investment
- 2019-01-02 12:29:57
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A plan for Iranian airlines to buy Russian-built passenger jets appears to have collapsed as a result of U.S. sanctions, marking a further set-back for the country's beleaguered aviation sector. Iranian airlines have been struggling to find ways
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