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De Mistura informs about course of Geneva talks on Syria

De Mistura informs about course of Geneva talks on Syria

The preparatory meeting on Syria between the UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura and the delegation of the Syrian government has come to an end in Geneva. "As you know, I held a meeting with a delegation of the …

Talks on Syria start in Geneva

Talks on Syria start in Geneva

Negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Syria have started in Geneva from a meeting of the special representative of UN Secretary General on the CAP Staffan de Mistura with an official delegation of Damascus …

Nabiullina won't go to Davos Forum

Nabiullina won't go to Davos Forum

Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina has refused to pay a visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the CB press service informed without specifying the reason for the trip cancellation. It …

Lavrov discuss Syria and Ukraine with Kerry

Lavrov discuss Syria and Ukraine with Kerry

Talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry took place today in Zurich. The central themes were the issue of settlement in Syria, as well as the situation in the east of …

Ilham Aliyev and Davutoglu meet in Davos

Ilham Aliyev and Davutoglu meet in Davos

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu met today in Davos. At the meeting the parties expressed satisfaction with development of friendly relations between the …

Kudrin predicts budget deficit for 2016

Kudrin predicts budget deficit for 2016

Former Russian Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin has announced his forecast for Russia's budget deficit for 2016 on the sidelines of the Davos forum. "With the oil price of $30 per barrel the budget deficit will …

Ilham Aliyev meets with Vice President of Lazard Europe

Ilham Aliyev meets with Vice President of Lazard Europe

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has held a first working meeting in Davos with the Vice-President of Lazard Europe Matthew Pigasov. Following the talks, the head of state noted that Azerbaijan and …

Iran ready to cooperate with foreign investors

Iran ready to cooperate with foreign investors

The head of the Administration of President of Iran Mohammad Nahavandian said today at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Tehran was ready to develop opportunities of cooperation with foreign investors. "I …

Ilham Aliyev arrives in Davos

Ilham Aliyev arrives in Davos

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has paid a working visit to Switzerland. During the visit President of Azerbaijan will take part in the Davos World Economic Forum, Trend reports. …

World Economic Forum opens in Davos

World Economic Forum opens in Davos

The World Economic Forum, which annually brings together leading representatives of political and business elites, will open in the Swiss ski resort of Davos today. According to organizers, its main theme is the beginning of the fourth industrial revolution, however, the participants will also discuss a number of pressing political and economic issues, including the unprecedented drop in oil prices, the lifting of sanctions against Iran and the terrorist threat.

United States expects to hold inter-Syrian meeting in Geneva

United States expects to hold inter-Syrian meeting in Geneva

According to the US State Department spokesman John Kirby, the country hopes that a meeting between the Syrian authorities and the opposition will take place. At the same time, Washington notes difficulties in the organization of …

Bern lifts sanctions against Tehran

Bern lifts sanctions against Tehran

The Swiss Federal Council announced the cancellation of the sanctions against Iran. "The Swiss sanctions on Iran will be removed simultaneously with the sanctions of the UN and the EU, as it was announced on October 21, 2015. The …

Lavrov and Kerry will meet in Zurich on January 20th

Lavrov and Kerry will meet in Zurich on January 20th

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the head of the US Department of State, John Kerry are to meet in Zurich on January 20th. It was agreed during a telephone conversation, the website of the …

Kvirikashvili to attend forum in Davos

Kvirikashvili to attend forum in Davos

Georgia will be represented by the government delegation headed by the Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21-22, the press service of the government said. The Prime …