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CIS 2

CIS + Trade & Development Platform To Be Created: Potential Partners and Analysis

BRICS, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Trade

The Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States member countries have approved the creation of the CIS Plus platform at the Dushanbe summit, according to a list of documents signed following the summit published by the Kremlin. In addition to declarations and concepts on security issues—counterterrorism and military cooperation—the leaders also adopted a […]

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Central Asia Summit

Russia–Central Asia Six-Party Summit Held In Dushanbe: Putin Speech & Analysis

Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Middle East, Security, Trade

The second Russia-Central Asia summit has been held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. These discussions, which were held separately to the Commonwealth of Independent States summit, centred on expanding cooperation between Russia and the Central Asian states across a wide range of areas, including trade, economic, financial, industrial, logistics, and energy ties. Particular attention was paid to

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EAEU Iran

EAEU+ Creating Transport Shortcuts To Challenge Western Routes: Iran

Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is helping shape a multipolar world and counter Western hegemonic tendencies, according to Mohammad Atabak, the Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade has said. He was speaking about the trade expansion between Tehran and the EAEU member states since an Iran-EAEU Free Trade Agreement was signed in May. The

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Iraq

Lukoil To Expand Development of Iraq’s Eridu Oil Field

Energy, Investment, Middle East

Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Hayyan Abdul Ghani al-Sawad has discussed the progress of the project at Block 10, where the Eridu oil field is located, with delegations from Russia’s Lukoil and Japan’s Inpex. The Lukoil delegation was represented by the company’s vice president for the Middle East, Ivan Romanovsky, the general manager of

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International North South Transportation Corridor To Extend South To East Africa

Africa, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

Further development of the International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) will make it possible to establish logistical ties not merely among Eurasian nations but also with East Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He was speaking at the 3rd Astrakhan International Forum which this year is themed “The North South International Transport Corridor

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Tourism

Russia To Give Visa-Free Access To Visitors From China, Malaysia & Saudi Arabia

Asia, China, Imports, Middle East, Russian Market

Russia is to introduce a reciprocal visa-free regime with China, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, according to a Government strategic session on tourism development. A simplified visa regime with these countries should attract an additional two million foreign tourists. The number of foreigners visiting Russia is projected to grow from 5 million at present to 11

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Dairy

Russia Targets Dairy Export Increases To Africa, the Middle East & Asia

Africa, Agriculture, Asia, Exports, Middle East

Russia intends to strengthen the presence of its dairy products in the markets of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, according to Ruslan Alisultanov, the head of the export committee of the National Union of Milk Producers (Soyuzmoloko) and chairman of the board of directors of Health & Nutrition. Alisultanov said, “I see the

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Yemen Flag

Russia, Yemen Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

Agriculture, Exports, Imports, Middle East, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed issues relating to Russian-Yemeni relations and emphasised their commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and continuing close coordination at the United Nations and other international

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Russia, Egypt, Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update 

Africa, Agriculture, Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Middle East, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Badr Abdelatty, the Foreign Minister of Egypt, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussion addressed key issues pertinent to the further strengthening of Russian-Egyptian relations. Particular attention was devoted to preparations for the inaugural Russia-Arab Summit

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