Meeting of Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian FMs and ruin of Armenia’s hopes for North-South railway Investment
Trend: Political support for third countries often becomes unaffordable for regional powers during economic difficulties. Perhaps, in “peacetime” Iran and Russia considered the idea to include Armenia at least in some regional infrastructure projects, including transport, but today the main issue on
NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" Political and military events
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
Iran ready to join European power grid Energy
Iran ready to join European power grid Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has announced the country’s readiness to join the electricity grid of Europe. Speaking at a meeting with Energy Charter Secretary General Urban Rusnák in Tehran,
West playing with fire by curbing Aleppo liberation Political and military events
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
Presidents of Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia to Discuss North-South Project in Baku Political and military events
Presidents of Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia to Discuss North-South Project in Baku Azeri, Iranian and Russian leaders will meet in Baku on August 8 to discuss the International North–South Transport Corridor, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. The presidents
Putin praises prospects of Russia-Azerbaijan transit traffic capacities Investment
Putin praises prospects of Russia-Azerbaijan transit traffic capacities The Russian leader welcomes consolidation of Iran's and Azerbaijan's railway infrastructure under the International North-South Transport Corridor. The integration of Iranian and Azerbaijani railroads within the north-south transport corridor opens up new
Iran, Russia map out rival to Suez Canal Investment
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
Baku meeting to kick-start Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan trilateral ties Political and military events
Baku meeting to kick-start Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan trilateral ties President Rouhani said the Monday meeting in Baku aimed at promoting Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan relations will meet the interests of the three countries as well as the whole region. President Rouhani
Russian deputy FM: Russia, Iran, Turkey key to Syrian resolution Political and military events
Russian deputy FM: Russia, Iran, Turkey key to Syrian resolution Now that Turkey has warmed relations with Russia and Iran with President Erdoğan meeting Russian President Putin and Iranian FM Zarif, the Russian deputy foreign minister said that the
Syria: China and Iran Join Russia in Larger Role Political and military events
Syria: China and Iran Join Russia in Larger Role Several developments this week mark an increase of activity from Syria’s allies, Russia, Iran and now China. These include a Russian-Iranian agreement to use Iranian territory to position Russian Tupolev
Turkish PM Believes Iran, US, Russia, Gulf States Can Work Jointly on Syria Political and military events
Turkish PM Believes Iran, US, Russia, Gulf States Can Work Jointly on Syria Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stated that Iran, Gulf Arab states, Russia and the United States are capable of working jointly on the
Kazakhstan and Iran set up joint logistics business Investment
IIKSS - During the visit of the head of JSC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Kanat Alpysbayev to Iran the documentation on creation of a joint enterprise between KTZ Express (branch of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy) and Islamic Republic of Iran