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Fresh oil explorations in Caspian Sea Energy

2016-02-28 16:19:25
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TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – A trilateral agreement has returned exploration teams of the Oil Ministry to Caspian Sea blocks. The first oil field in Caspian Sea deep waters was discovered four years ago;

Legal Status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues

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

Russian naval exercises in the Caspian Sea Political and military events

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

Iran prepared for oil swap in Caspian Sea Energy

2016-02-29 19:15:11
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TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – An official of Iranian Oil Terminals Company (IOTC) has said operation of new oil storage facilities will improve Iran’s oil swap capacity. Hamid Reza Shahdoust who was talking to reporters on Wednesday

Extracting anti-cancer drugs from sea cucumbers Ecosystem

2016-02-29 22:56:02
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TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Head of Aquatics’ Knowledge, Industry and Market Coordination Association said the project of extracting anti liver cancer medicines from sea cucumbers is currently underway at Shahid Beheshti University. Abasali Matlabi maintained that

Iran, Turkmenistan to boost bilateral trade Political and military events

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

SOCAR AQS drilling new well in Caspian Sea Energy

2016-02-29 23:07:56
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By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend: Azerbaijan’s SOCAR-AQS drilling has started drilling a new well at the Western Absheron field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, the company told Trend Feb. 15. “The drilling of the horizontal

BP to select areas for drilling in shallow waters of Caspian Sea Energy

2016-02-29 23:14:48
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BP Azerbaijan, which is the operator of the Shallow Water Absheron Peninsula (SWAP) Contract Area, has published the report on the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the 3D seismic survey within the contract area. The 3D seismic

Heavy metal pollution monitored in Anzali Wetland Environment

2016-03-01 18:13:59
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TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Funded by Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), a group of researchers at Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Iran, monitored the heavy metal pollution in Anzali Wetland. The study was

Turkey's State Oil Company Preps for IPO Once Oil Rebounds Energy

2016-03-04 14:25:23
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Turkey’s state oil company will press ahead with plans for an initial public offering as soon as next year, but only if oil prices return to at least $60 a barrel from near $30 now, Chief Executive Officer Besim Sisman

As Russia Plans New Caspian Assault Ship, Some Wonder: Assault Whom? Political and military events

2016-03-07 21:08:40
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Russia's plans to introduce a new amphibious assault ship into its Caspian Flotilla has raised questions among just which of its neighbors' shores Russia envisages assaulting. The new ship will join the Caspian Flotilla next year, according to a report by

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

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

Ankara, Kiev seek joint participation in natural gas projects Energy

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

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

Kazakhstan Stepping Up Defenses Against Caspian Marine Invasion Political and military events

2016-03-16 00:06:57
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Kazakhstan is acquiring new naval mines to help defend its shores on the Caspian Sea from marine invasion. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense made that announcement just days after Russia's military created a stir by announcing it was acquiring a new

Iran recommends drug fight draft to Caspian Sea littoral countries Political and military events

2016-03-16 20:40:08
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By Mehdi Sepahvand – Trend: Iran has once more emphasized the significance of a proposed draft for the Caspian Sea littoral countries to fight drugs. Iran and Russia enjoy good cooperation in international and regional arenas regarding the fight on drugs, Iranian

The Beginner's Guide to Caviar Fishing

2016-03-16 20:48:13
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The Beginner's Guide to Caviar How to serve, pair, and savor the finest sturgeon roe. There's no quicker way to announce that a meal special. More than lobster or champagne (or even a giant bucket of fried chicken), a dollop of

Russian interest in East Med and Cyprus gas Energy

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

The 28 Best Trips of 2016 Tourism

2016-03-23 14:22:18
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Each year, we send our editors and writers on a mission to find the destinations on the vanguard of the travel. The major takeaway from our 28 favorites of 2016? The entire world is getting more adventurous.

Iran announces major jump in oil exports Energy

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

Iran-Russia gas swap awaits Moscow’s decision Energy

2016-03-28 13:37:23
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Trend: Iran, Russia gas swap remains as an idea at the moment, however Tehran is prepared for that, Hamid Reza Araqi, Iran’s deputy oil minister said. Iran and Russia’s Gazprom have held various talks on the issue in recent months, but no

Transport sphere co-op to be discussed in Turkmenistan Investment

2016-03-29 17:05:14
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Trend: It is planned to hold the UN first World Conference on Sustainable Transport in Turkmenistan in late 2016, according to the message of the Turkmen government. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree, according to which the staff of the organizing

Kashagan to expand and extend first production stage Investment

2016-03-30 01:50:15
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ASTANA – The Kashagan development project operator – North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) – is planning to substantially expand and extend the first production stage – the Experimental Programme (EP). The operator company has developed an AEP project – Additional

Energetic Engagement: Russia Ready to Assist Iran in Power Plant Projects Energy

2016-03-31 00:42:18
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Energetic Engagement: Russia Ready to Assist Iran in Power Plant Projects Russia is ready and willing to contribute to the development of Iran's major energy projects, according to Vyacheslav Leonov, press secretary of Russia's state-run energy holding Inter RAO-Export. In an

SOCAR expects to resolve DESFA issue by late 2016 Energy

2016-04-01 00:31:41
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Trend: The acquisition issue of 66 percent stake of Greece gas distribution network operator - DESFA by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and sale of 17 percent share to European companies can be solved by late 2016, the

KAZAKHSTAN: Good Friday in Almaty Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-04-01 01:07:08
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By Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service Police and officers of other security agencies raided 11 church premises and homes of the leaders of New Life Pentecostal Church in Kazakhstan's commercial capital Almaty on 25 March, the day the Church was

China Gets Winning Formula For Silk Road Railway Investment

2016-04-01 01:13:08
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Summary China agreed to help Iran building a railway which will form part of China's High Speed Silk Road Railway. China has a winning SRR formula: dual-Usage bullet train technology and irresistible co-operation terms. When SRR completed, freight train from China can reach

Fishy Business: To Fry or To Steam, That is the Question Tourism

2016-04-04 23:19:47
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You are here: Home » Opinions » Fishy Business: To Fry Or To Steam, That Is The Question Fishy Business: To Fry or To Steam, That is the Question Kalyan Karmakar , Modified: April 04, 2016 17:14 IST Tweet PinExt.png submit

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, Kazakhstan to tighten coop. on peace, stability in Central Asia Political and military events

2016-04-11 20:11:50
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Iran, Kazakhstan to tighten coop. on peace, stability in Central Asia Deputy FM Rahimpour said Mon. Iran and Kazakhstan are keen on expanding cooperation on peace and stability in Central Asia, as opposed to regional meddling by certain

Globalink crosses the Caspian Investment

2016-04-15 17:53:58
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Globalink crosses the Caspian Kazakhstan headquartered Globalink Logistics Group has coordinated the delivery of out-of-gauge machinery and construction equipment from Yolotan, Turkmenistan to an oilfield site across the Caspian Sea at Atyrau. The Globalink teams in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan prepared

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

Will the Caspian's status change the energy equation? Investment

2016-04-18 22:18:02
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Will the Caspian's status change the energy equation? Turkey is fast becoming the Caspian region's energy hub. For this reason, it needs to consider all the energy dynamics in the region. One of these energy dynamics is the Caspian Sea region.

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

Gas fields development in Turkmen Karakum Desert kicks off Energy

2016-04-18 22:44:19
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Gas fields development in Turkmen Karakum Desert kicks off Trend: The Turkmen State Concern 'Turkmennebitgazgurlushyk' has started development of a group of gas and condensate fields 'Zeakli-Derveze' in the Central Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan since early 2016, the country's oil and

Bilateral and three lateral agreements will not be effective until the five-sided agreement is signed - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour Legal Issues

2016-04-20 13:43:55
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Bilateral and three lateral agreements will not be effective until the five-sided agreement is signed - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour An issue of transit and provision of assistance to

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

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

Why Iran is building up its defenses Political and military events

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

Russian tanker catches fire in Caspian Sea, 1 crew member reported killed Environment

2016-04-23 18:47:05
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Russian tanker catches fire in Caspian Sea, 1 crew member reported killed A Russian tanker has caught fire in the Caspian Sea near the territorial waters of Turkmenistan. The crew has been evacuated while the Russian Emergency

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

Building wind farm in Caspian Sea becomes cheaper Energy

2016-04-25 19:04:04
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Building wind farm in Caspian Sea becomes cheaper The issue about financing the project on the construction of a wind power station on the islands on Pirallahi and Chilov in the Caspian Sea can be resolved in the next month,

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

Fairmont Baku; Mastering the art of travel in Paris Tourism

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

To Walk This Wilderness, Carry a Shovel Tourism

2016-04-26 19:52:21
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To Walk This Wilderness, Carry a Shovel Caching water on the steppes of Kazakhstan is like an act of worship or a duty of penance. Paul Salopek is walking the global trail of the first humans who migrated out of

Iran Oil Show 2016 kicks off Energy

2016-05-05 23:05:42
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Iran Oil Show 2016 kicks off The 21st International Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Exhibition started work here Thursday for four days. Near 2,000 companies from Iran and 38 world countries have attended Iran Oil Show this year.

Keeping microbes, zebra mussels away Ecosystem

2016-05-10 00:03:10
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Keeping microbes, zebra mussels away By Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Only in dreams do zebra mussels have anything to do with implants for the brain — unless you’re Noah Snyder. He’s now marketing a chemical compound that can both

Rouhani urges multilateralism in Caspian Sea Political and military events

2016-05-10 20:22:42
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Rouhani urges multilateralism in Caspian Sea Iran’s Hassan Rouhani has told Turkmenistan foreign minister multilateral cooperation of other countries along with Iran and Turkmenistan would improve regional stability. President Rouhani received Mr. Raşit Öwezgeldiýewiç Meredow, Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister

Russia eases tariffs on Iranian products Investment

2016-05-10 20:38:02
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Russia eases tariffs on Iranian products Russia is paying due attention to imports of commodities from Iran and have eased tariffs on Iranian products by 25%, an official said. Hassan Mortaji, the director of Iran-Russia

George Koo: Notes from a Chinese American tourist in Iran Tourism

2016-05-12 14:10:26
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George Koo: Notes from a Chinese American tourist in Iran A 17-day tour of Iran does not a country expert make, but it’s certainly enough to form some meaningful impressions of a country that has been virtually blacked out from Americans’

US to switch on European missile shield Political and military events

2016-05-12 14:12:54
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<header class="entry-header"> US to switch on European missile shield The United States’ European missile defence shield is to go live almost a decade after Washington proposed protecting NATO from Iranian rockets and despite Russian warnings that the West is threatening the

Iran to export agricultural products to Russia Investment

2016-05-16 19:30:45
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Iran to export agricultural products to Russia Deputy agriculture minister said Iran’s agricultural and fishery products will be deployed to Russia via Tehran-Astrakhan direct flights. Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Hassan Salehi announced the launch of direct

Two Ends of Southern Gas Corridor Work Way towards Centre Energy

2016-05-19 00:57:30
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Two Ends of Southern Gas Corridor Work Way towards Centre Work has been done now at either end of the Southern Gas Corridor, bringing nearer a new source of gas for the European Union. While the subsea construction vessel (SCV) Khankendi

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

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

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

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

Free trade zone to start working in Azerbaijan from 2017 Investment

2016-05-24 22:19:45
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Free trade zone to start working in Azerbaijan from 2017 Registration of residents of the free trade zone in the territory of Azerbaijan's Baku International Sea Trade Port will begin from January 2017, Taleh Ziyadov, director general of the port,

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

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

Iran, Eurasia Economic Union hold first meeting on free trade Investment

2016-05-30 00:24:47
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Iran, Eurasia Economic Union hold first meeting on free trade At the first round of negotiation between Trade Promotion Organization of Iran led by Ziaei Bigdeli and officials of Eurasian Economic Union in Moscow, the two parties reviewed feasibility studies

Official says easy, inexpensive tranportation allure of trade with Russia Investment

2016-05-30 00:28:57
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Official says easy, inexpensive tranportation allure of trade with Russia A Tehran province trade official referred to easy and inexpensive transit routes as the allure of Russian markets for the Iranian businessmen. Talking to IRNA on

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

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk will be similar to Baku port Investment

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

Iran resumes crude oil swap Energy

2016-06-04 15:42:38
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Iran resumes crude oil swap Head of North Oil Terminal Hamid Reza Shahdoust said on Wednesday that National Iranian Oil Company has obliged Nikoo Company to fulfill preparatory works for resuming crude oil swap in shortest possible time.

Moscow is preparing special beach areas Tourism

2016-06-08 09:35:50
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Moscow is preparing special beach areas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This summer, in the city of Moscow, there will be arranged new beaches on the banks of rivers and lakes of the city with demarcated areas where water would not exceed 1.2

Formula One Prepares For First Race In Azerbaijan Tourism

2016-06-08 09:39:46
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Formula One Prepares For First Race In Azerbaijan On June 19, the Formula One circus will travel to Baku, a city in Azerbaijan situated on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Why? Because the government is paying Bernie Ecclestone a

Posidonia 2016: DNV GL presents modern classification solutions Investment

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

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

Azerbaijan realizes profitable railway projects Investment

2016-06-13 13:02:25
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Azerbaijan realizes profitable railway projects Azerbaijan and Iran are considering three options for financing construction of the Rasht-Astara (Iran) railway section, Head of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Javid Gurbanov said while talking to ANS TV channel. Being a part of the North-South

Russia, Iran might soon implement projects for 40 bln dollar — minister Investment

2016-06-17 10:39:41
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Russia, Iran might soon implement projects for $40 bln — minister Russia and Iran mighy soon implement projects for $40 bln, Russian Energy Ministry Alexander Novak said on Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2016). ‘Currently the total volume of

Caspian Overview: Azerbaijan Talks with Gazprom Energy

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

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

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

Iran to treble gas exports to Armenia Energy

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

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

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

Daimler vows to take China off Iran roads Investment

2016-07-05 07:42:39
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Daimler says its trucks division will start the deliveries of Mitsubishi Fuso brand in Iran later this year. The German carmaker and Iran’s Mammut Group signed a distribution agreement for Fuso trucks, especially in the light-duty segment, back in January as

Iran serious in developing Chabahar trilateral agreement Political and military events

2016-07-08 18:07:59
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani has told India's Narendra Modi his country will remain committed to trilateral agreement on Chabahar, to which India is a party. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to promote its ties with India to a strategic level,"

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

Caspian Overview: Major Upstream Investment Approved Energy

2016-07-11 14:46:48
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Caspian Overview: Major Upstream Investment Approved Kazakhstan and the Chevron-led consortium Tengiz Chevroil (TCO) approved on July 5 a $36.8bn plan to expand the giant Tengiz field, which has 45% of the country’s total production now. The sides plan to increase

Zarif to attend Caspian Sea Legal Regime meeting Political and military events

2016-07-12 23:51:54
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Zarif to attend Caspian Sea Legal Regime meeting Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will participate in meeting of Caspian Sea littoral countries’ foreign ministers in Kazakhstan which seeks to prepare legal regime of the Sea. Zarif will head

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

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

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

Vladimir Putin’s 'extinct' leopards reintroduced to Russia's Black Sea mountains Ecosystem

2016-07-16 10:45:13
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Vladimir Putin’s 'extinct' leopards reintroduced to Russia's Black Sea mountains Russian conservationists released three leopards into the North Caucasus mountains on Friday, in the first ever attempt to reintroduce a big cat

Energy: EU invests 263 million Euro in energy infrastructure Energy

2016-07-16 10:49:55
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Energy: EU invests 263 million Euro in energy infrastructure EU Member States agreed on a Commission proposal to invest €263 million in key trans-European energy infrastructure projects. Today EU Member States agreed on the European Commission's proposal to invest €263

Seeking the Prophet: On a spiritual quest through Iran History

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

T-90 + pic Political and military events

2016-07-18 11:35:39
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T-90 The T-90 is a third-generation Russian battle tank that entered service in 1993. The tank is a modern variation of the T-72B and incorporates many features found on the T-80U. Originally called the T-72BU, but later renamed

Persian leopards set to make roaring comeback in Russia's Western Caucasus Ecosystem

2016-07-18 11:52:27
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Persian leopards set to make roaring comeback in Russia's Western Caucasus Researchers released three Persian leopards into the Russian wilderness today in the first-ever attempt to reintroduce the species into the wild. The animals are expected to become the founders of

Caspian Energy Grid – London Launch Energy

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

Russian Ministry of North Caucasus eyes Caspian hub project Energy

2016-07-21 22:47:01
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Russian Ministry of North Caucasus eyes Caspian hub project The first session of a working group to analyze potentials of a Caspian transportation and logistics hub and to prepare proposals on its efficient implementation was held at the Russian Ministry of

Putin, Erdogan to meet in Russia soon Political and military events

2016-07-21 22:59:26
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Putin, Erdogan to meet in Russia soon The Kremlin has announced that the Presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will meet in the first half of August. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov stated

Foreign ministries mull preparation for Azerbaijan-Iran-Russia top level meeting Political and military events

2016-07-21 23:17:03
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Foreign ministries mull preparation for Azerbaijan-Iran-Russia top level meeting Foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Russia have discussed the preparation for the upcoming Azerbaijan-Iran-Russia top level meeting in Baku. A phone conversation was held between State Secretary and Deputy Foreign Minister of

Iran and Russia move closer to heavy water sale science

2016-07-21 23:18:46
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Iran and Russia move closer to heavy water sale Iran is holding negotiations with Russia to sell the country around 40 tons of heavy water, Kommersant cited the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying on July 16. The

Moscow, Baku discuss preparations for Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran summit Political and military events

2016-07-21 23:22:12
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Moscow, Baku discuss preparations for Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran summit Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin and his Azerbaijani counterpart Khalaf Khalafov discussed preparations for the upcoming meeting of Russian, Azerbaijani and Iranian presidents in Baku, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. "Among discussed

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

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

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

Azerbaijan Ready to Implement Electricity Corridor With Iran, Russia Investment

2016-07-29 12:29:44
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Azerbaijan Ready to Implement Electricity Corridor With Iran, Russia Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said that Azerbaijan is technically fully prepared to join the North-South energy corridor connecting Iran and Russia. Azerbaijan is prepared to integrate its electric

Iran, Russia discuss creation of satellite, free trade zone Investment

2016-07-31 01:10:14
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Iran, Russia discuss creation of satellite, free trade zone Russian companies are interested in the Iranian market, said Russia’s Energy Minister and Co-chair of the Russia-Iran Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Alexander Novak. Novak made the remarks during the

Russian industrial giant seals deal with Iran Investment

2016-08-02 11:12:16
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Russian industrial giant seals deal with Iran Russia’s Technopromexport has become the country’s first enterprise to win a major industrial deal from Iran after the removal of the sanctions against the country. Technopromexport, part of Russia's

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

Iran, Russia discuss 'common threats' Political and military events

2016-08-04 00:34:17
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Iran, Russia discuss 'common threats' An Iranian military delegation led by Brig. Gen. Wali Madani has met Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu to address common threats, the Daily Izvestia reported Tuesday. The latest exchange will also discuss ongoing efforts to

Leaders of Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan to discuss North-South transport project on August 8 Political and military events

2016-08-04 00:38:01
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Leaders of Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan to discuss North-South transport project on August 8 The project will be a great contribution to developing inter-regional cooperation, says the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry The presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran - Vladimir Putin, Ilham Aliev

Drug Money, in a Good Way: Russia & Iran Launch Multimillion Dollar Pharma Deal Investment

2016-08-07 00:09:47
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Russian-Iranian cooperation in the pharmaceuticals sector is on the upswing. Recently, Petrovax Pharm, a leading Russian pharmaceuticals innovator, signed a deal with Iranian counterpart Arvin Biopharma LTD on the production of its influenza vaccine inside Iran. The Iranian

Putin sees great potential in cooperation with Azerbaijan, Iran Political and military events

2016-08-07 00:33:23
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Putin sees great potential in cooperation with Azerbaijan, Iran The development of trilateral partnership of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran has a major potential, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Azertac news agency. "We see great potential in

Iran, Azerbaijan ink 6 MoUs in Baku Investment

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

Iran confirms importance of Rosatom’s participation in Bushehr NPP construction Energy

2016-08-09 01:44:44
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Iran confirms importance of Rosatom’s participation in Bushehr NPP construction Construction of reactors 2 and 3 for Iran’s Bushehr NPP to start before yearend, says the Russian foreign minister Iran has confirmed the importance of Russia’s Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom’s participation

Agreements reached by Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian leaders to strengthen stability in region - Zarif Political and military events

2016-08-10 15:16:36
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Agreements reached by Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian leaders to strengthen stability in region - Zarif The agreements reached during the summit of Azerbaijani, Russian and Iranian leaders will strengthen the stability in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said

Shipyard in south Russia to lay out first cruise liner in post-Soviet time Political and military events

2016-08-10 16:02:07
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Shipyard in south Russia to lay out first cruise liner in post-Soviet time The construction of the cruise liner is expected to be completed in 2019. The vessel was ordered by the Moscow River Shipping Company The Lotos shipyard in

Map of seismic risks in Azerbaijan to be developed soon Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-08-10 16:09:26
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Map of seismic risks in Azerbaijan to be developed soon The Republican Seismic Survey Center (RSSC) at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) will soon sign a contract with the Geological Survey of Germany on implementation of the zoning

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,

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

Mastercards now available in Iran Investment

2016-08-15 15:49:01
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Mastercards now available in Iran Iran’s ICT Minister Mahmoud Vaezi has announced that MasterCard’s international credit cards are now available inside the country. Speaking during a ceremony to inaugurate infrastructure projects of Iran Post, Iranian Minister of

Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran: New format for long-term partnership Political and military events

2016-08-20 16:16:16
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Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran: New format for long-term partnership On August 8, 2016 a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran took place in Baku. A joint declaration was adopted to underline and affirm intent

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

Iran eyes resumption of oil swap operations Energy

2016-08-22 11:59:24
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Iran eyes resumption of oil swap operations Iran, which ranks the fourth in the world for the volume of its proven oil reserves, is about to resume oil swap scheme with Caspian littoral states

SOCAR reveals date of first gas production at "Absheron" Energy

2016-08-29 16:26:04
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SOCAR reveals date of first gas production at "Absheron" It is planned to produce first gas from the Absheron gas condensate field in 2019, First Vice-President of the Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR Khoshbakht Yusifzade said. He made the remarks at

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

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

First Shah Deniz 2 platform jacket heads offshore Energy

2016-09-03 14:17:31
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First Shah Deniz 2 platform jacket heads offshore The Shah Deniz consortium says the jacket for one of the Shah Deniz Stage 2 platforms has sailed away from the Heydar Aliyev

China, Kazakhstan eye implementation of joint projects Investment

2016-09-05 19:34:00
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China, Kazakhstan eye implementation of joint projects China and Kazakhstan, the two strategic partners, are planning to implement some 51 joint projects in different spheres of Kazakhstan’s economy, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced about this following his working visit to

Russia begins war games to test troops Political and military events

2016-09-07 13:19:36
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Russia begins war games to test troops Russian defence forces have begun a massive exercise to test combat readiness and cooperation between different branches of the countrys military. "The exercises aim to check the level of readiness of the military

Cuba to seek oil imports from Russia, Iran Energy

2016-09-07 13:26:18
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Cuba to seek oil imports from Russia, Iran Cuba is looking to Russia and Iran to make up for dwindling oil supplies from close ally Venezuela. The island is keen to replenish oil supplies as it works to revive foreign tourism

NICO, Total to sign oil swap contract Energy

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

Iran interested in Russian tourists Tourism

2016-09-16 22:47:09
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Iran interested in Russian tourists Russia plans to develop tourist relations with Iran, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said. The advisor at the Iranian embassy in Russia, Hassan Saleh Majd, said that Russia and Iran currently operate 8-9

EBRD Backs Bulgaria's Plans for Gas Hub in Varna Energy

2016-09-21 12:36:13
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EBRD Backs Bulgaria's Plans for Gas Hub in Varna The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is prepared to back Bulgaria's plans for a regional natural gas hub and will support the project financially if it proves viable, the bank's

Russia's Lukoil eyes developing Iran's 2 giant oil fields Energy

2016-09-24 14:49:55
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Russia's Lukoil eyes developing Iran's 2 giant oil fields While Lukoil is studying Iran's Ab-Teymour and Mansouri oil fields based on a confidentiality agreement, the Russian company is keen to develop these fields itself as well, Mehr reported. Both fields are

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,

Seismic hazard in Baku to be assessed Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-10-07 09:29:47
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Seismic hazard in Baku to be assessed An intensive civil and industrial construction, a rapid growth of population, land and water instabilities and the lack of public awareness regarding seismic hazard contribute to growing vulnerability of the Baku city to

Iran Hopes to Sign Major Energy Deals With Russia by Mid-December - Oil Ministry Energy

2016-11-10 13:02:28
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IIKSS- Tehran is hoping to sign new agreements with Russian energy companies by mid-December, Iran's Deputy Oil Minister Amir Zamaninia said Thursday. "We hope that by the second half of December, we are ready to sign

‘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

How Russia Wages Information Warfare in the United States Political and military events

2016-11-13 11:45:24
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IIKSS - The media has become a key battleground in the current conflict between Russia and the West, with Russia’s two state-funded, U.S.-based media outlets at the forefront. RT America and Sputnik are responsible for crafting the Russian

Mazhilis Approves Law on LEU Bank in Kazakhstan Energy

2016-11-19 09:25:30
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IIKSS - Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis (lower chamber of Parliament) approved Nov. 2 the draft law “On ratification of the agreement between the Kazakh government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on establishing the low-enriched uranium (LEU) bank in

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

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

Turkmenistan artificially farms sturgeons Fishing

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

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

Russia profoundly disappointed with results of BTWC Review Conference — foreign ministry Political and military events

2016-11-29 12:50:42
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IIKSS - Russia is profoundly disappointed with the results of the 8th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The conference was held in Geneva on November 7-25.

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 - Spain cooperation to develop Political and military events

2016-12-05 09:51:30
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IIKSS - Creation of a new government in Spain will give an impetus for bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, Jose Luis Diez Juarez, Charge d'Affaires of Spain to Azerbaijan believes. "We had an acting government for a year. Our

Development of alternative energy in Kazakhstan Energy

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

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

Russia is ready to provide most advanced anti-terror gear to its customers Political and military events

2016-12-13 11:52:03
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IIKSS - Russia is prepared to offer its customers the most advanced equipment and gear for fighting against terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the commission for military-technical cooperation with other countries on Monday.

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

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

Turkmenistan preparing for presidential election Political and military events

2016-12-25 10:12:53
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IIKSS - Campaigning continues for the presidential election in Turkmenistan, scheduled for Feb. 12, 2017, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Turkmenistan reported Dec. 20. The Turkmen MPs with the assistance of the Central Election Commission

Baku, Astana mull legal status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2016-12-25 12:29:04
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IIKSS - Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have held consultations on the legal status of the Caspian Sea in Baku. Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov represented Azerbaijan, while ambassador-at-large at the Foreign Ministry Zulfiya Amanzholova attended the consultations on behalf

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

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

Azerbaijan may increase private sector's share in logistics Investment

2017-01-03 10:42:12
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IIKSS - Azerbaijani government intends to increase the share of the private sector in the sphere of logistics in 2017-2020, according to the country’s “Strategic road map on development of logistics and trade”. The government will prepare a

Turkmen teachers improve the methodology of teaching Chinese and Japanese languages cultural

2017-01-11 08:39:09
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IIKSS - Trainings for secondary specialized schoolteachers of Japanese and Chinese languages have been started in Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages and Magtumguly Turkmen State University. The workshops, organized by the Ministry of education of Turkmenistan,

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

Iran still negotiating oil swap with Kazakhstan, Russia Energy

2017-01-15 08:58:19
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IIKSS - Iran is negotiating with Russia and Kazakhstan to resume crude oil swap, Gholamreza Manouchehri, deputy director for development and engineering affairs at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), said. Talks are underway with Kazakh firms and

Azerbaijan, Czech Republic plan to sign memo in energy Energy

2017-01-17 08:28:01
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IIKSS - Azerbaijan, which is one of the largest suppliers of oil to the Czech Republic, is interested in development of cooperation in the energy sector. Azerbaijani Ambassador to Czech Republic, Farid Shafiyev said that currently the two

Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms & Communications, Microsoft Azerbaijan signs the Memorandum of Cooperation Investment

2017-01-17 08:48:35
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IIKSS - Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms & Communications (IITKL) and Microsoft Azerbaijan signed the Memorandum of Cooperation. The document signed by Executive director IITKM Vusal Gasimov and Head of Microsoft Azerbaijan Sarkhan Hashimov. IITKL reports that

Iran seeks ensuring pilgrims’ dignity, safety in Hajj talks with Saudis Political and military events

2017-01-17 09:40:21
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IIKSS - Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi said that the country is after ensuring dignity and safety of its pilgrims in its talks with Saudi Arabia on Hajj issues. Official: Iran seeks ensuring pilgrims’

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

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

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

‘Post-truth’ & ‘post-fake’ crossroads: Russian FM’s top quotes at Munich Security Conference Political and military events

2017-02-20 08:54:32
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IIKSS- Mankind is at the “crossroads,” with the so-called “liberal world order” having failed to adjust to post-Cold War reality, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told the Munich Security Conference, adding that only cooperation could take the current post-truth

Azerbaijan Delegation Attends Joint Business Forum Investment

2017-02-25 10:48:18
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IIKSS- Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev entered Ardebil Province in northwest Iran on Wednesday to take part in a business forum. Heading a 50-member economic delegation, the minister discussed ways of expanding transactions with Iran, particularly in

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

Iran-Azerbaijan railway construction launched Investment

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

Russians and Iranians are brothers for life Political and military events

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

Russian military details contribution to Palmyra's retake Political and military events

2017-03-06 14:43:18
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IIKSS- Russia's Air Force and special op's units were part of the operation to liberate the iconic Syrian city of Palmyra from Islamic State terrorists earlier this week, Col. Gen. Andrey Kartapolov, commander of the Russian forces in

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

Russia, Iran to prepare cooperation road map for medium, long term Investment

2017-03-14 14:22:37
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IIKSS- Russian and Iran will prepare a road map for the development of bilateral cooperation in the medium and long term, Mahmoud Vaezi, Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister and co-chairman of the Russia-Iran intergovernmental commission, said during

Delegation of Russian Navy arrives to Azerbaijan cultural

2017-03-16 17:28:08
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IIKSS- A delegation of the General Command of the Russian Navy has arrived in Azerbaijan, where together with colleagues will discuss preparations for the organization and conduct of the "Sea Cup-2017" contests, RIA Novosti reported citing the Russian

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

Joint Projects of Russia & Iran in Energy, Transport Investment

2017-03-28 12:50:37
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IIKSS- The largest Russian project in Iran is the nuclear power plant in Bushehr. This is a unique building which has no analogues elsewhere in the world. The construction of the station was started in 1974 by 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,

Caspian Sea oil and gas transmission projects - threat or opportunity Investment

2018-05-07 12:41:38
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Caspian Sea oil and gas transmission projects - threat or opportunity Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an Interview with Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency

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.

Legal status of Caspian Sea to be discussed in Astana Legal Issues

2018-05-22 14:05:16
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The regular meeting of the Special Working Group of the Caspian littoral states on the preparation of the Convention on the legal status of the sea will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 21-24, 2018, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

Russia's first sea-borne nuclear power plant arrives in Arctic Energy

2018-05-23 13:47:32
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MOSCOW - Russia’s first-floating nuclear power plant arrived in the Arctic port of Murmansk over the weekend in preparation for its maiden mission, providing electricity to an isolated Russian town across the Bering Strait from Alaska.

The wandering eagle of Kyzylkum (demographic and ethnic fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan) Political and military events

2018-06-07 09:45:20
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The wandering eagle of Kyzylkum (demographic and ethnic fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan) International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – Unlike other republics, separated from the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan after the population decline due to the

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

Karasin: Convention on Caspian Sea to allow resolve many controversial issues Legal Issues

2018-06-07 15:16:03
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The five Caspian countries are considering the issue of adopting a convention on legal status of the Caspian Sea, which will resolve many controversial issues, including the resource development, at a summit scheduled for August, Russia's State Secretary and

The director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS): Iran should not hurry to sign the draft of the legal regime of the Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2018-10-10 11:34:08
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The director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS): Iran should not hurry to sign the draft of the legal regime of the Caspian Sea International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - While arguing

Iran, Russia vow to uphold nuclear deal at China summit Political and military events

2018-06-11 14:10:06
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At the eight-nation SCO summit in Qingdao, Russia and Kazakhstan have pledged their support for the Iran nuclear deal as the organisation expands its mission to meet new challenges. As US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim

Caspian countries to sign agreements in fields of transport and trade Legal Issues

2018-06-13 11:57:56
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The working meeting of experts of the Caspian states will be held in Astana on June 18-19, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi told reporters June 12. "On June 18-19, Astana will

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

Trump wants US troops out of Syria. Putin might use that to his advantage. Political and military events

2018-06-30 09:55:11
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President Trump may be on the verge of a huge Syria mistake after he speaks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in July. President Donald Trump is desperate to remove thousands of US troops from Syria — and may

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

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

Russia rejects Israeli call to keep Iranian advisors away from Golan Political and military events

2018-07-15 08:46:59
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Russia has reportedly rejected an Israeli demand to keep Iranian military advisors away from the occupied Golan Heights. Israel's Ynetnews website reported on Friday that Moscow had so far turned down the Israeli request to remove Iranian advisors

Active tourism in Azerbaijan - water entertainment, horseback riding and hunting Tourism

2018-07-15 09:09:18
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The most popular types of active recreation on land, water and in the air are widely represented in Azerbaijan: horseback riding, rafting, diving, kite surfing, hang-gliding and many others. You can only choose the option of active

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

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

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

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

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

Five Nations Meet In Kazakh Port To Sign Convention On Caspian Legal Status Legal Issues

2018-08-12 12:51:44
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The leaders of the five Caspian Sea countries are meeting in the Kazakh port city of Aqtau to sign a convention in an effort to resolve major differences over the resource-rich body's legal status. The proposed deal

Turkmenistan files application to arbitration court due to gas dispute with Iran Energy

2018-08-18 11:38:36
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Turkmenistan has officially submitted an application to the International Court of Arbitration to resolve the gas dispute with Iran, the Iranian media reported. The court is expected to render its verdict within two years, Mehr Agency noted. In December

Tourism opportunities of Azerbaijan to be presented in Asia Tourism

2018-08-21 15:50:03
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The tourism potential of Azerbaijan will be presented at thematic exhibitions in Asia. Head of the Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTA) Nahid Bagirov said that currently, the Association together with the State Tourism Agency is preparing to participate in two exhibitions

Azerbaijan to present logistics and tourism potential in China Investment

2018-08-25 08:06:22
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declared the year of import in China, which means that the country is widely opening its gates for import of goods from around the world. Therefore, at the moment, our task is to carefully prepare for the first Chinese

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

Germany can take part in all spheres of economy desired by Azerbaijan: Angela Merkel Investment

2018-08-26 10:38:37
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Germany can take part in all spheres of economy desired by Azerbaijan, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel answering the question of Trend, at a joint news conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. "I came here with a

The government's ability index (government weight index - GW index) of the Russian Federation (2) Political and military events

2018-09-02 11:53:16
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The government's ability index (government weight index - GW index) of the Russian Federation (2) International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – The analysis of the dependent variables that make up the government's ability index

Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran against 'reckless' attack on Idlib Political and military events

2018-09-04 10:03:50
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Donald Trump has warned Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian president’s allies Iran and Russia not to “recklessly attack” in the rebel-held Idlib province, warning that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. “The Russians and Iranians would be

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,

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

Turkmenistan prepares for Caspian summit Legal Issues

2018-11-13 11:22:09
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Turkmenistan is preparing for next year’s sixth Caspian summit and the first Caspian Economic Forum. The secretive state’s organising committee is addressing how to tackle the tricky issues surrounding dividing up the Caspian basin’s resources among the five littoral

Azerbaijan talks infrastructure modernization of cultural reserves Political and military events

2018-11-27 09:57:17
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Azerbaijan, a country with a rich culture and centuries-old history, has a variety of architectural monuments and sights. Historical and cultural reserves of Azerbaijan have a special place among such attractions. Reserves under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Turkey to continue cooperation with Iran, Russia on regional issues, Syria: Turkish FM Political and military events

2018-12-30 15:26:51
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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on regional developments, especially the Syria conflict as Ankara is reportedly preparing to launch a military incursion against US-backed Kurdish

Iran prepares to hold naval drill with Russia Political and military events

2019-01-08 09:29:08
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Amid ongoing tensions with the US, Moscow and Tehran are embarking on naval cooperation in the Caspian Sea, where huge oil and gas resources reside. Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval

Iran prepares to transfer Caspian Sea water to Semnan Province Environment

2019-01-16 12:44:36
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Iran plans to transfer water from Caspian Sea to solve its water shortage problem, while the country's Department of Environment is reviewing the studies to decide the volume of water transfer. The Iranian Department of Environment is a governmental

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

Kazakhstan to send second military unit to UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon Political and military events

2019-02-18 11:09:10
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The Kazakh Ministry of Defence is preparing the second contingent of Kazakh soldiers to be deployed as peacekeepers in Lebanon. The troops are expected to be deployed at the end of April. “This is a matter of national importance,