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Featured December 10, 2024

Russia Relaxes Visa Requirements For Another Eleven Countries: The Demographics

Russia has announced an expansion of the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for its single-entry electronic visa (e-visa), including three African countries: Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. The move is expected to improve travel between Russia and countries concerned, boosting tourism, business, and cultural exchanges. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on […]

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Featured December 6, 2024

Eurasian Development Bank To Provide Islamic Financing From 2025

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) aims to introduce Islamic financing instruments by mid-2025, according to Ruslan Dalenov, the Deputy Chairman of the Management Board. The EDB is exploring new avenues to expand its product portfolio, with Islamic financing emerging as a key focus, Dalenov said. The bank believes that implementing these tools could attract up […]

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December 6, 2024

Direct Russia-Pakistan Rail Services As Part Of INSTC Network

Russia and Pakistan are set to be linked by a new freight train line as bilateral talks expand, Islamabad’s Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has stated in an interview, saying that “It is planned to launch the first train along the North-South logistics route to transport products from Russia to Pakistan as early as […]

December 5, 2024

Direct Russia-Pakistan Air Services Being Discussed

Russia and Pakistan are discussing a regular air service between the two countries, and intend to increase the frequency of flights and broaden their geographic reach, according to Sergey Zverev, the Russian Deputy Minister of Transport. That will introduce a direct air service between Moscow and Islamabad. The statement was made after the Russia-Pakistan intergovernmental […]

December 4, 2024

Russia To Increase Involvement and Invest In Pakistan’s Oil Industry

Russia’s Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, has stated that Russia is exploring participation in the upgrade of oil refineries in Pakistan. He was speaking after the meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation of Russia and Pakistan, and said that “In the energy sphere, we are already supplying oil to Pakistan. We also […]

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December 4, 2024

South Koreans Protest Against Presidential Imposed Martial Law Against North Korea

Implications for EU politicians sanctioning and demonizing Russia South Korea has been unexpectedly plunged into political turmoil, with the military called out to intervene after its President, Yoon Suk Yeol, issued a national order declaring martial law in the country. Yoon had blamed North Korean infiltrators for creating a state of emergency. In reality, martial […]

December 1, 2024

Russia-North Korea Border Crossing Undergoing Significant Upgrades

The only effective sole border crossing between Russia and North Korea, the Khasan/Tumangan railway checkpoint, has become fully operational and is undergoing significant upgrades to boost capacity. The crossing was closed during the Covid pandemic and only reopened, with limited services, in November 2022. With Russia-North Kore trade in weapons and energy now reaching record […]

November 28, 2024

Russian Orthodox Church To Be Built In Myanmar

Construction of a Russian Orthodox Church will begin in Yangon, the former capital city of Myanmar, from early 2025, according to Nikolay Chashin, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia and Metropolitan of Singapore and Southeast Asia Sergius has said. Myanmar is a predominantly Buddhist country. Father Chashin said “Last year I was fortunate enough to […]

November 27, 2024

Eurasian Economic Union – Mongolia Free Trade Agreement Expected In December

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is expected to sign an interim free trade agreement with Mongolia before the end of this year, according to Alexei Overchuk, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister. He stated yesterday (November 26) that “We’re approaching the signing of an interim free trade zone agreement with Mongolia, we’re expecting it.” Numerous infrastructure […]

November 26, 2024

Russia Expands East West Cross-Border Transportation As Sanctions Create Alternative Trade Routes

Sanctions, and the subsequent need to develop eastern and southern supply chains to and from Russia, have led to a significant shift in Eurasian supply chains to and from Russia. In this article we explain these new emerging routes and their current development. The North-South Transport Corridor The North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC, also referred to […]

November 26, 2024

Russia To Assist Afghanistan Re-Enter International Community, Develop Regional Trade

Russia intends to develop bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan in various fields, Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has said, in meetings with Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Abdul Kabir. Shoigu paid a visit to Afghanistan on Monday, (November 25) where he met with the country’s top leadership. During four rounds of talks, he discussed economic, transportation […]