Poti port sets container handling record
The Port of Poti in Georgia achieved a record container handling last year, with volumes increasing by 17% to over 600,000 units.
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Third fuel shipment departs Azerbaijan for Armenia
A third train carrying Azerbaijani gasoline has departed for Armenia, following the January delivery of AI-95 gasoline and diesel fuel.
Russia's commercial oil reserves grew by half a billion tons
Russia has replenished the oil produced last year: while production was 0.52 billion tons, geological exploration found 0.67 billion tons in 2025, of which 0.49 billion tons are ready for production.
Price of Azeri Light crude oil rises over 4% on global market
The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil has increased by more than 4%, reaching $68 per barrel.
UN projects GDP growth for South Caucasus countries
The United Nations has presented a new two-year economic growth forecast for the South Caucasus, predicting real GDP growth in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia to range from 2.7% to 5.4%.
Azerbaijan pushes Armenia's gasoline prices down
Armenia expects gasoline and diesel prices to decline following an increase in petroleum imports from Azerbaijan, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said.
Baku and Yerevan discussing list of goods of interest to both sides - Pashinyan
Armenia and Azerbaijan are currently sharing lists of goods that may be of interest for mutual trade, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Death toll reaches 6 amid unrest in Hamadan
Iranian authorities have already promised to severely punish the instigators and organizers of the unrest
Train carrying 2,700 tons of fuel left Azerbaijan for Armenia
The train, consisting of 48 tank cars, is carrying fuel produced in Azerbaijan to Armenia
Azerbaijani oil rises above $65 per barrel in Italy
Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude rose today, following the rise in the Brent price
Residents of liberated Aghdere district return to their villages
They thanked the republic's leadership for creating all the conditions for their return
Iran to purchase all land for Rasht-Astara railway by April
Tehran is seriously commited to implement the Rasht-Astara railway project
Dagestan leads in production of key agricultural products
Dagestan plays a key role in providing Russians with vegetables and fruits, grapes, rice, lamb, and wool
Iraq plans to nationalize West Qurna-2 field
The Iraqi government has decided to nationalize operations at the oilfield to ensure its uninterrupted operation amid US sanctions
Yerevan confirms second batch of petroleum products imported from Azerbaijan
The Armenian Ministry of Economy has confirmed earlier reports of a second shipment of petroleum products from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan to dispatch new fuel shipment to Armenia
Azerbaijan will send a new shipment of petroleum products – 4,000 tons of gasoline and diesel fuel – to Armenia on January 8.
OPEC+ countries to reduce oil production ceiling in January
OPEC+ member states adhering to voluntary production cuts will lower their combined maximum permissible oil output starting in January, with a reduction of 148,000 barrels per day.
Erdoğan and Trump discuss international agenda during phone call
Erdoğan's office revealed the topics discussed by the Turkish and US leaders during their January 5 phone call.
16 European countries to receive Azerbaijani gas
By the end of 2025, Azerbaijan supplied gas to 14 European countries
Iran to accelerate development of transport corridors
Accelerating operational work within the North-South and East-West international transport corridors is of great importance for Iran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a meeting in Tehran dedicated to international transport corridors and the development of a railway line in Tehran Province.
