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Volume of foreign trade operations between Iran and Turkey drops by 40%
The trade turnover between Iran and Turkey reached about $9.351 million in January-July, compared with $15.741 million in the same period of 2012, Trend reports.Thus, the trade turnover dropped by 40%.Iran imported goods worth $2.902 million from Turkey (-64%, compared with the year before).4.3% of total imports in Iran belong to Turkey. Iran is the top 8th importer of Turkish products. 3.3% of exported products of Turkey are shipped to Iran.
Iran wants to settle Syrian conflict together with Turkey
Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Alireza Bigdeli said that Iran and Turkey should prevent the West’s plans of attacking Syria together, Trend reports.The ambassador emphasized that Muslims states must stop the West from destroying the Islamic world.
Israel is looking forward to historic visit by Elmar Mammadyarov
The Israeli Ambassador to Russia, Dorit Golender, described the upcoming visit to Tel Aviv by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, as "historic."
Vitaly Naumkin: “Many refugees won’t come to Nagorno-Karabakh before a settlement of the conflict”
Interview by Maria Sidelnikova exclusively to Vestnik KavkazaThe head of the Oriental Studies Institutes of the RAS, Vitaly Naumkin told Vestnik Kavkaza about influence of the Syrian conflict on the Caucasus states.- Vitaly Vyacheslavovich, how does the Syrian conflict influence the South Caucasus, including the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh?
Iran and Turkey to form common economic zone
Iran and Turkey will build two cities in a common economic zone, one Sary Su in Turkey and Bazargan in Iran, Trend cites Ahmad Musavi, Director General of Industrial Estates of the West Azerbaijan Province.Realization of the project will start in March 2013. The economic zone will take 2000 acres (1000 per each country) and will resemble an eight.
Turkey to ignore anti-Iranian sanctions
Turkey will continue purchasing Iranian hydrocarbons, ignoring US and EU sanctions, Anadolu reports.Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said that Turkey and Iran were brotherly states and had differences in some issues, but that would not affect energy cooperation.The official noted that a fifth of Turkish natural gas was imported from Iran.Turkey addressed the International Court of Arbitration in March 2012, demanding Iran to reduce gas prices.
Turkey quits take-or-pay system of Russian contracts
Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said that Turkey will stop using the take-or-pay system of contracts on purchase of Russian gas at the end of January. It also plans to quit that principle in contracts with Azerbaijan and Iran.
“The Central Asian countries have problems with Russia, but they can be solved”
Vladimir Yevseyev, the head of the Socio-Political Studies Center, states
V. Yevseyev: Impacts of Turkey and Iran in Central Asia are equivalent
Interview with the director of the Center for Public Policy Research Vladimir Yevseyev on foreign influence in Central Asia, including the influence of Iran and Turkey
Turkey-Israel: Gaza is not an obstacle for gas
"In order to trade, it is not necessary to kiss"
Mahmud Chekhraganly: a stranger amongst friends
The leader of the national liberation movement wasn’t allowed to enter Turkey
Baku-Tehran: periods of tension
interrupted by brief moments of relaxation
Vladimir Yevseyev: "Iran's position on the Caspian Sea after the sanctions will not change"
Author: Interview by Maria Sidelnikova, exclusive to VK The director of the Center for Public Policy Research, Vladimir Yevseyev, told VK about his vision of the events around Iran.
Yerevan needs Georgian pragmatism
David Stepanyan, Yerevan, exclusive to VK Results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia clearly will make some changes in the foreign policy agenda of the South Caucasus
Iran-Turkey ties vital for international peace - Iran VP
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi says the convergence between the Islamic Republic and Turkey in the international arena has always been influential and served the two countries’ interests, Press TV reports. “Economic and trade ties between Iran and Turkey are in line with common interests of the two countries,” Rahimi said in a joint press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday.
Turkish gold exports to Iran increase fivefold
Turkey has increased exports of gold to Iran from $1 billion in Q1 to $4.8 billion in Q2 2012, Trend reports.Gold bars worth $3.2 billion were exported to Iran in Q2.Iran and Turkey had a trade turnover of $3.5 billion in 2011.
Egypt and Iran search for new solutions for Syrian crisis
Egypt wants to form a regional contact group for Syria with Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey, spokesman of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Amr Rushdi said. The states will have negotiations with Syria. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr has discussed the issue with his Saudi Arabian and Turkish counterparts.
Iran embassy dismisses US ambassador’s PKK claims
The Iranian Embassy in Ankara has dismissed remarks by the US ambassador to Turkey alleging that Tehran is sending military aid to terrorist groups via Syria. Issuing a statement on Thursday, the embassy noted that such …
World Press on Turkish-Syrian relations (July 26, 2012)
"The fact that some Syrian border posts are no longer controlled by troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad but by Syrian Kurdish rebel groups, and that Kurdish flags have been raised in some Syrian border towns with Kurdish populations, has seriously disturbed the Turkish government," the article by Murat Yetkin published by Hurriyet reads.
