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Iran and Turkey sign agreement on cooperation in gas industry
Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement concerning bilateral cooperation in the sphere of the gas industry, Deputy Oil Minister of the Islamic Republic Ali Madjedi is quoted as saying by Iran.ru.
Ankara and Tehran work towards stability in the region
Ankara and Tehran work towards stability in the regionToday after talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that the development of the Middle East would be the inevitable result of …
Iran and Turkey sign extradition agreement
Iran and Turkey have signed an extradition agreement, Azerbaijani news agency reports. The two states will now be able to exchange wanted criminals. The first Iranian national, who is now in prison in Istanbul, will be extradited soon, the news agency reports.
Turkmenistan prepares to "charge" Afghanistan
Turkmenistan will be able to increase its exports of electricity to Afghanistan after the commissioning of new power plant in Lebap (region) , which will be held in early May. This was stated by the government following a meeting of the Cabinet, which discussed the supply of electricity to the neighboring country ."Commissioning of the new plant will provide an opportunity to increase exports of Turkmen electricity to Afghanistan," Trend quotes the words of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov .
Iranian president to visit Turkey
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said after a meeting with his Azerbaijani and Turkish counterpats in Van (Turkey) that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Turkey in a few months, News Azerbaijan reports.In his words, Rouhani will discuss bilateral relations of Iran and Turkey. Zarif added that regular meetings of foreign ministers were a sign of good relations.
Azerbaijani and Iranian foreign ministers meet
Azerbaijani and Iranian Foreign Ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and Mohammad Reza Zarif have met in Van (Turkey) today, APA reports.The ministers discuss bilateral and regional cooperation and noted the deep cultural and historic ties between the …
Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey to meet in the Turkish city of Van
The date and place of the next trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey has become known.Elmar Mamedyarov, Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ahmet Davutoglu will meet on March 14 in the Turkish city of Van. They will discuss issues of cooperation between the three countries in all fields and improvement of regional relations, as well as decisions taken in the cities of Urmia and Nakhchivan, APA reports.
Vagarshak Arutyunyan: “Russia benefits from cooperation with Azerbaijan and Armenia”
Interview by David Stepanyan, Yerevan. Exclusively for Vestnik KavkazaLieutenant-General Vagarshak Arutyunyan, Armenian ex-Defense Minister, has described the role of military and technical cooperation with Armenia and Azerbaijan in Russia’s struggle for the South Caucasus, reasons for strengthening the military presence in Armenia and the abilities of other players to influence the situation in the region.
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Iran and Turkey sign cooperation memorandums
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri have signed a memorandum of understanding and formation of a Supreme Cooperation Council.Jahangiri told the press that the two countries were planning to increase trade turnover to $30 billion in 2015. He noted that Iran and Turkey had reached a constructive agreement on economic cooperation and expressed hope that a deal on Iranian gas exports to Turkey will soon be reached.
Turkey does not plan to increase oil imports from Iran
Turkish Minister for Energy Taner Yildiz said that the country was not planning to increase imports of oil from Iran, Trend reports.He noted that the Turkish prime minister will discuss prices for Iranian gas in the light of Ankara and Tehran’s lawsuits to the International Court of Arbitration. The gas price of Iran exceeds the market price.
Iran to build gas pipeline to Europe
Turkish Minister for Energy Taner Yildiz said that Iran will build a gas pipeline to Europe. Five European countries have already announced a desire to buy Iranian gas, Hurriyet Daily News reports.The minister added that Iran and Turkey will improve relations due to the flexibility of Iranian foreign policy.
Iran and Turkey to pursue ceasefire in Syria
Iran and Turkey are going to pursue a ceasefire in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said today after meeting with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu.
Russia and Azerbaijan start period of fruitful relations – experts
Mubariz Ahmedoglu, a political analyst, said at the Moscow-Baku video conference in RIA Novosti that the outcome of the Azerbaijani elections yesterday was predictable. He admitted that experts had expected a tenser atmosphere. Most importantly, people knew who to vote for and the politics of the past 5 years helped make the choice, Ahmedoglu believes.
Boris Dolgov: "President Mursi’s resignation in Egypt is Assad’s victory"
Interview by Maria Sidelnikova, exclusively for Vestnik KavkazaTurkish Premier Recep Erdogan announced political changes aimed at an improvement of life of ethnic minorities. Experts state that the Premier’s initiatives are targeted at integration of the Kurds into the political process. Boris Dolgov, expert of the Institute of Oriental Sciences of the RAS, told Vestnik Kavkaza about the situation in the region.- How do you assess the Kurdish program proposed by Erdogan this week?
Erdogan’s new proposals are another step towards Kurdish peace – expert
Boris Dolgov, a member of the Institute for Oriental Studies of the RAS, called the new reform project announced by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week a positive step towards the settlement of the Kurdish issue in Turkey.
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Maxim Minchev: "Bulgaria is interested in news about the Caucasus"
On June 19 in Moscow the 15th General Assembly of the Organization of News Agencies in Asia and the Pacific started. OANA was established in 1961 on the initiative of UNESCO to facilitate the exchange of information in the Asia-Pacific region. Today, the organization brings together the leaders of 44 news agencies from 35 countries. The South Caucasus is represented by delegates from Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey. General Director of the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency Maxim Minchev believes that the Bulgarian population has great interest in news from the Caucasus.
XV General Assembly of OANA
On June 19 in Moscow the 15th General Assembly of the Organization of News Agencies in Asia and the Pacific started. OANA was established in 1961 on the initiative of UNESCO to facilitate the exchange of information in the Asia-Pacific …
