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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 […]
Russia wants Saudi companies to participate in developing standards for oil and gas equipment that are independent of the West, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov has said. He was speaking at the Industrial Dialog: Russia – Saudi Arabia business forum held as part of the Innoprom 2025 exhibition currently taking place in Ekaterinburg. Alikhanov […]
Update: Following Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) President Andrey Besedin remarks concerning the immigration of up to 1 million Indian workers to Russia this year, Russia’s Labor Ministry has denied that such plans are in place, saying that the Federal government’s quotas for foreign workers have already been set. In 2025, just under […]
The St. Petersburg Exchange will complete the first timber export deal with China at the end of his month, according to Alexei Ryzhikov, the Managing Director of the exchange. He stated that “The Kazakhstan timber export project which we announced last year, is moving along nicely, and has had 44% growth this year. We have […]
Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing a new partnership in shipbuilding, which could involve building assembly facilities with the involvement of Russian companies in Saudi Arabia, according to Anton Alikhanov, the Russian Industry and Trade Minister. He was speaking at the annual Innoprom industrial exhibition, where he conducted talks with Bandar al-Khorayef, the Saudi Minister […]
The Damate Group, a leading Russian agri business, has obtained permission to export duck products to Cameroon and the Central African Republic, the company has stated, saying that Damate will ship poultry from its complex in the Rostov Region. Daria Laschenko, Damate’s Sales Director, said that “These new markets have substantial potential for consuming our […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Mauro Vieira, the Foreign Minister Brazil on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil is a founding member of BRICS and the host country of this year’s event. During their conversation, Lavrov and Viera discussed upcoming Russian-Brazilian dialogue, and coordinated their actions in […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has met with Foreign Minister Mexico, Juan Ramon de la Fuente Ramirez on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. Mexico is not a member or partner BRICS nation; however the country was invited as an observer. Lavrov and Fuentes discussed key issues related to Russian-Mexican […]
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The two ministers had an in-depth exchange of opinions on the current international situation, and discussed their key bilateral issues, including the implementation of strategic projects in the energy […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has met with President of Bolivia, Luis Alberto Arce Catacora on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. They discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in various areas, including interaction in trade and the economy, prospects for the implementation of large investment projects, as well as […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. They both reaffirmed the need for prompt reform of the WTO based on inclusiveness, non-discrimination, transparency and mutual respect, and exchanged views on several aspects of […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave a speech at the main Plenary session of the BRICS 2025 annual Heads of State summit currently being held in Rio de Janeiro. In it, he discussed the BRICS growth, economic data, global payment systems and several potential new initiatives including the creation of a BRICS carbon trade mechanism, […]
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