Azerbaijan supplied 43 bln cubic meters of gas to EU
Gas supplies to Europe from Azerbaijan are growing
Economy
Iran granted EAEU observer status
Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries have decided to grant Iran observer status at the bloc, according to a document published on the EAEU website. The leaders also approved the entry into force of the free trade …
New road to connect Georgia with Türkiye in three years
A new highway will be built between Georgia and Türkiye in the coming years. The highway is expected to be ready in 2028.
Cargo transit through Iranian ports increases by almost 40%
Iran has announced the information on cargo transportation through the country's ports. According to the country's calculations, there has been an increase in the transit of goods this year.
Georgian PM and businesses discuss current developments
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze discussed ongoing developments in the country in a meeting involving more than 100 domestic business representatives. The parties also discussed the Government's vision regarding the ongoing …
Russia and Iran to discuss construction of Rasht-Astara railway
The timeframe for implementing joint Russian-Iranian transport projects will be discussed in talks between the Russian delegation and Iran's administration during the visit of Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Vitaly Savelyev and Alexei Overchuk …
Azerbaijan and Serbia to discuss direct flights
Baku and Belgrade are actively discussing the development of tourism, which could include the introduction of direct flights between the countries. This was stated by the Serbian Foreign Minister during a meeting with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister.
Nakhchivan to have new thermal power plant
A new thermal power plant will be built in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. State company SOCAR will find potential investors and prepare a project.
Kazakhstan to accelerate construction of nuclear power plant
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of accelerating the implementation of the nuclear power plant construction project in Kazakhstan during a meeting with Kazakh Minister of Energy Almassadam …
Slovak PM arrives in Moscow for gas talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with visiting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Sunday. Fico, who is on a working visit to …
Russian oil supplies to Hungary resume
Supplies of oil from Russia to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline, which was suspended due to technical malfunctions, have been resumed, Hungarian Foreign …
Fidan calls for lifting sanctions against Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for lifting all sanctions imposed against Syria to facilitate its recovery. Speaking after a …
Russia helps Abkhazia to cope with energy crisis
Russia has launched humanitarian supplies of electricity to Abkhazia, the republic’s Energy and Transport Ministry reported. "Humanitarian supplies of electricity from Russia began at 7:00 a.m. (4:00 a.m. GMT) …
Russia, Azerbaijan to develop freight transportation along North-South corridor
Representatives of the transport departments of the two countries signed an intergovernmental agreement
Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 21% after Putin's criticism
Russia’s Central Bank has decided to keep its key rate at 21% per annum contrary to analysts’ projections, noting though that it will assess the need of raising the rate at the next meeting. "On December …
Date for China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction revealed
Construction of a railway between China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is about to begin, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said. Speaking at the People's Assembly in Bishkek, he said that construction will officially start on …
Astrakhan and Kazakhstan discuss creation of border trade center
The Astrakhan Region plans to develop trade with Kazakhstan. The parties discussed the establishment of a center for the storage and processing goods on the border.
Georgia increases foreign trade in 2024
Georgia increased foreign trade by 6.6%. Exports amounted to $6 billion. The country's main trading partners include Georgia, Russia and the USA.
US allows Türkiye to work with Gazprombank
Washington has met Türkiye halfway and agreed not to apply sanctions against Gazprombank so that Ankara can pay for Russian gas.
Turkish hotel chain acquires its own charter airline
Southwind Airlines, a charter airline in Türkiye, has been acquired by the owner of the Kilit Group hotel chain.
