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The first meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas, organised by Russia as the group's chairman, was held in Moscow. Representatives of the five new members of the association: Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Egypt are taking part in it for the first time.
One of the priorities of BR...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called on the EAEU countries to carry out the procedures necessary for the entry into force of a free trade agreement with Iran as soon as possible.
"Last year a free trade agreement was signed with Iran. Its implementation will open...
By Nivedita Das Kundu
Introduction
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is the term which is used to describe the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight from South Asia to Europe through Central Asia, the Caucasus and Russia. The route primarily involves moving goods f...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that, like many Eurasian states, Russia is interested in transport corridors and the creation of logistics transport chains that are not subject to Western policies.
According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, like mo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Now the banks of Russia and Iran have the opportunity to carry out transactions directly, both countries have connected their systems for transmitting financial messages, Mohsen Karimi, deputy head of the Central Bank of Iran for international affairs, told the Fars news agency....
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari, BRICS will have a significant impact on energy, new technologies, and aerospace.
The main challenges are energy production, transportation, and consumption. Safari stated that BRICS is addressing...
