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New Syrian Regime Wants ‘Good Relations’ With Russia, No Planned Withdrawal

Middle East, Security, Trade

The new Syrian authorities, led by the country’s de facto leader Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, of the Islamists Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) would like to remain on good terms with Russia, al-Sharaa has said, stating in an interview with local broadcaster Al Arabiya on Sunday (December 29) that his government would not necessarily be seeking the withdrawal […]

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Iran

Russia – Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement To Be Signed January 17

BRICS, Exports, Imports, Middle East, Security, Trade

A comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran will be signed during a meeting of both countries’ presidents in Moscow on January 17, 2025, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali has stated. The Iranian Embassy in Moscow released a statement saying “Speaking about the readiness of Iran and Russia to sign a Comprehensive

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BRICS

Nine New BRICS Partner Countries From January 1, Four Pending, and 24 Applications

Africa, Asia, BRICS, Latin America, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road, Trade

Nine countries will officially join BRICS as partner states in January, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said, adding that the economic group is open to like-minded partners. The new “Partner Country” status was approved at the BRICS summit in Kazan in October, after more than 30 countries applied to join the organization. Partner country

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Russia – Armenia Bilateral Trade Increases 91% In 2024

Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Middle East, Trade

The Deputy Prime Ministers of Russia and Armenia – Alexei Overchuk and Mher Grigorian, have highlighted the continuing rapid growth of Russian-Armenian trade during the Russian-Armenian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation meeting in Moscow on Friday (December 20). Overchuk said “Our trade and economic relations continue to be on the rise.  I can say that

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Direct Sharjah – Sochi Flights To Start From June 2025

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Air Arabia plans to launch direct flights on the Sharjah, of the United Arab Emirates, to Sochi on  Russia’s Black Sea Coast route starting from June 27, 2025, according to Sochi Airport. Flights will operate three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on narrow-body Airbus A320 aircraft, with travel time just under four

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Syria-BRICS

Syria Can Still Be Considered For BRICS If New Government Confirms Interest

BRICS, Middle East, Trade

The BRICS will review Syria’s existing membership application if the new Syrian authorities endorse it, according to Sergey Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s Sherpa in the BRIC. Russia currently holds the BRICS Presidency. Ryabkov said that “We consider applications of all countries very seriously, and Syria is no exception. But we do not

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Russia, Sudan To Sign Multiple Oil Exploration Deals 

Africa, Energy, Investment, Middle East, Security

Russian oil companies have finalized numerous oil exploration agreements with Sudan, including industrial and commercial deals. “There are 22 separate (oil) fields in Sudan, more than 70% of which are located in safe areas, in the north, in the east, in Khartoum and north of it. Most are in safe areas, and Russian companies, anmely

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Russia To Continue Supplying Commodities To Syria Despite Contractual & Payment Uncertainties 

Agriculture, Middle East, Security, Trade

Russia is taking a ‘wait and see’ response to the situation in Syria, where its wheat supplies are amongst the countries largest. Syria imports about 2 million tons of Russian wheat per annum.  Disruption of Russian wheat supplies could risk mass hunger in the country, which has a population of over 23 million people, with

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