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ADB postpones allocating $200m for North-South project

ADB postpones allocating $200m for North-South project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) postponed its decision on allocating a $200 million loan for implementation of the International North-South Transportation Corridor project. Earlier, an ADB mission was expected in Azerbaijan on …

ADB can allocate $200 million for North-South project

ADB can allocate $200 million for North-South project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will consider the possibility of allocating a $200 million loan for implementation of the International North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) project, the ADB message on its website said. An ADB …

Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran"

Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran"

The meeting of presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran will be held in the first decade of August. A senior fellow at the Center for the Study of the Middle East of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of …

Russia and Azerbaijan start new railway project

Russia and Azerbaijan start new railway project

The first cargo train from India to Russia will be launched in late August 2016 as part of the North-South project, the head of the Azerbaijan Railways, Javid Gurbanov, said. "The freight train will take off …

 Moscow, Baku and Tehran preparing trilateral summit

Moscow, Baku and Tehran preparing trilateral summit

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that preparations are underway for the meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia. "Yes, preparations for such meeting are underway," TASS cited him as saying. Peskov did not specify the date and the location of the meeting. "We will inform you about it when the dates are finally coordinated and confirmed," he promised. At the same time Vladimir Putin's press secretary noted that the negotiations will be held at the beginning of the second half of the year.

Iran can connect South Africa to Europe

Iran can connect South Africa to Europe

Iran can connect South Africa to the countries in Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia, as well as Eastern Europe through the North-South corridor, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, Trend reports. President Rouhani …

Iran interested in Indian refinery sector

Iran interested in Indian refinery sector

Iran wants to participate in the Indian refining sector, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said following the talks between the Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Iranian …

 Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia should move towards South

Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia should move towards South

Earlier this week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin confirmed plans of the Russian authorities to hold a trilateral meeting between the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Iranian Foreign Minister …

Baku put its best foot forward in Davos

Baku put its best foot forward in Davos

The participation in the 46th annual session of the World Economic Forum in Davos was very productive for Azerbaijan: including arrangements with foreign companies and the positioning of the republic in the world market as a whole, Rovshan …

Iran and Azerbaijan discuss delivery of goods to Russia

Iran and Azerbaijan discuss delivery of goods to Russia

Iran and Azerbaijan discussed the transfer of goods from Iran to Russia., the Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mahmoud Vaezi, said. According to him, Russia’s decision to stop …