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Panda-bond

Russia’s Rosatom To Seek International Financing Via China & Islamic Bonds

Asia, China, Finance, Investment, Middle East

The supervisory board of Russia’s Rosatom Group has given the greenlight to raise foreign financing, and work is underway on preparing the issue of Chinese RMB Yuan bonds and Islamic Sukuk bonds. The China bonds could manifest themselves as the so-called ‘Panda Bonds’, being Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuers, sold in China. These […]

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FESCO

Russia’s FESCO Shipments between Novorossiysk, India and UAE Up 30% in H1 2025 

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

Russia’s FESCO Transportation Group shipped more than 8,500 TEU of containerized cargo on the FESCO Indian Line West (FIL-W) marine service between ports in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the first half of 2025, 30% more than a year earlier, the company has reported. Export shipments

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Azerbaijan

New Russia-Azerbaijan Border Railway Station To Be Built To Service INSTC

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The construction of a new railway station near the Russian-Azerbaijani border will be completed by 2030, Dagestan’s Deputy Prime Minister Rizvan Gazimagomedov has stated, saying “At the Tagirkent-Kazmalyar border with Azerbaijan, which is the location of current vehicle checkpoint, the  Samur-2 railway station will be built. It will be completed by 2030 and will be

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Salmon

Russia Becomes Biggest Buyer of Turkish Salmon

Agriculture, Imports, Middle East, Russian Market

Türkiye’s aquaculture exports reached US$217 million in H1 2025, with Russia and Belarus emerging as the leading buyers, according to data compiled from the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association. Turkish salmon emerged as the fastest-growing product in Türkiye’s aquaculture sector. Russia previously sourced its salmon from European nations such as Norway, but sanctions

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Chelyabinsk

Chelyabinsk Ships First Steel to Iraq for First Time in Three Years

Exports, Infrastructure, Middle East, Trade

Steelmakers in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region have shipped product to Iraq in the first half of 2025 for the first time in almost three years, according to the Chelyabinsk regional customs service. Andrey Gursky, acting head of the Chelyabinsk Customs Office, stated, “The Chelyabinsk Customs Office pays special attention to our metallurgical enterprises and actively promotes

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Lavrov SCO

Russian Foreign Ministerial Statements and Q&A At The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Content & Analysis  

Asia, China, Economy, Finance, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has summarised his meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which has been held in Tianjin, China. These are important geopolitical discussions, with the SCO including full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while

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Iran

Russia, Iran Bilateral Developments: July 2025 Update

Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi on July 15, (Tuesday) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Foreign Ministers Council Meeting in Tianjin, China.  They continued their exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. They reiterated the imperative

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SCO

Russia Preparing For Key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads Of State Meetings

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, is taking part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, China. Foreign Ministers of all the SCO members are present. These meetings are focused on preparations for the SCO Heads of State Council summit, also in Tianjin, which is

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Oman

Russia, Oman, Agree Visa-Free Arrivals From July 18

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

Russia and the Sultanate of Oman have agreed to waive visa regulations starting July 18, entitling tourists from both countries to visit for up to 30 days without visas, the Russian Foreign Ministry has stated, saying “Under the agreement, Russian citizens will be able to enter and stay in Oman without visas for up to

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Sukhoi

Russia Eyes Domestic Produced Aircraft Exports To Saudi Arabia

Exports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East

Saudi Arabia is being considered as one of the potential export markets for Russian aviation industry products, according to Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. Cooperation in the aviation industry was discussed during a meeting this week with Saudi Arabian Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar al-Khorayef. Alikhanov said “For now, we are primarily

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