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India-Pak-Rus

Russia, Pakistan, Discuss Kashmir & Trade Relations

Asia, India, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has held telephone discussions with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, at the initiative of the Pakistan government, on May 4th. The parties specifically discussed the dangerously growing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad. The Russian side stressed its readiness to contribute to a political settlement […]

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Russia, India Bilateral Relations: Pakistan Issue Discussed

Asia, India, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a telephone conversation with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on May 2. They discussed topical issues of Russian-Indian interaction as well as Indian-Pakistani relations following the terrorist attacks in Kashmir. Russia has called for the two parties to settle the differences between New Delhi and Islamabad by political

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North Korea

New Russia, North Korea Road Bridge To Open In Early 2027 

Asia, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The construction of a road bridge between Russia and North Korea across the Tumen River marks a significant milestone in relations between the two countries, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a virtual ceremony commemorating the beginning of the bridge’s construction. That was also attended by Pak Thae Song, the head of the North

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Indonesia

New FESCO Shipping Service Arrives In Indonesia

Asia, BRICS, Exports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group has made its first direct ship call with its container ship to the port of Jakarta (Indonesia) as part of a linear service. The vessel delivered container equipment to Jakarta for further shipments from Indonesia and took on board loaded containers intended for delivery to Malaysia, Thailand and Russia. The container

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Russia, Thailand Discuss Bilateral Trade & BRICS Cooperation

Asia, BRICS, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has been discussing the enhancement of bilateral trade and economic relations, and the coordination of the BRICS framework, with his Thai counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa. The Ministers met at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the two sides “aligned their positions

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Russian Freight Transit Via Proposed Trans-Afghan Railway Estimated At 8-15 Million Tonnes Per Annum 

Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment, Security

The projection for Russian freight shipments along the planned Trans-Afghan Railway is expected to be completed in 2026, but it is tentatively estimated at 8 million-15 million tonnes per year, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has stated. He was speaking at the Innoprom: Central Asia exhibition in Uzbekistan. Manturov said that “The transport

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Global South To Increase Share Of Global Trade: Boston Consulting

Africa, Asia, BRICS, China, Latin America, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

The countries of the Global South, which include 133 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, will trade more actively with China in the next decade, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has stated in their latest report. They note that trade turnover between China and the Global South will grow by 5.9%

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North Korea To Permanently Honour Soldiers Who Died In Kursk

Asia, Security

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised the country’s troops deployed to Russia under a mutual defense agreement as heroes, pledging that their sacrifices will be permanently honored in the homeland, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The presence of North Korean forces in Russia’s Kursk region, where they were deployed to expel

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Sri Lanka

Russia, Sri Lanka Trade Increased 2.4 Times In 2024

Agriculture, Asia, Exports, Imports, Trade

The bilateral trade turnover of agricultural products between Russia and Sri Lanka grew 2.4-fold to reach US$343.7 million in 2024, Russia’s Agroexport federal centre has said. While relatively small, the results show an improvement in the Sri Lanka economy, with the country defaulting on its foreign debts in 2023. Russia has provided some aid assistance.

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Vietnam

Russia, Vietnam Discuss Increased LNG Supplies

Asia, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure

Russia and Vietnam have been discussing supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Vietnam, during meetings between Russian Energy Minister Roman Marshavin and Vietnamese Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Nguyen Hoang Long. The sides discussed their thus far successful interaction in the oil and gas sector, including the approval of agreements to expand cooperation

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