Iran, Qatar Sign World’s Largest Saffron Trade Agreement
September 20th, 2022
Via the Iran Project, a report on a new trade agreement between Iran and Qatar: The largest trade agreement in the field of saffron between Iran and Qatar was signed in the presence of political and economic figures of the two countries. The agreement was reached during the meeting of Qatari Minister of Finance Ali […]
Read more »Iran: Even A Revived Nuclear Deal Would Unlikely Offer Widespread Economic Relief
August 23rd, 2022
Via STRATFOR (subscription required), analysis of how Iran’s weak economy will continue to deter foreign investment, even in the unlikely event the JCPOA is restored: An agreement to restore the 2015 U.S.-Iran nuclear deal is unlikely as imminent as EU diplomats have suggested due to Iran’s continued demands for sweeping U.S. assurances. But even if […]
Read more »New Corridor For India-Russia trade Via Iran Is Almost Ready
July 11th, 2022
Via Quartz, a report on a new corridor for India-Russia trade via Iran that is almost ready: India’s trade with Russia is about to get considerably cheaper and quicker, with Iran set to become a key hub of a new transport corridor. On July 5, in a series of high-level talks, India urged Iran to activate […]
Read more »Iran, Kazakhstan Inaugurate Rail Transit Route
June 20th, 2022
Via Tasnim News, an article on a new rail link between Iran and Kazakhstan: A rail transit link between Iran and Kazakhstan was brought into operation on Sunday, allowing for cargo trains to freight shipments from Kazakhstan to Turkey through Iran. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi used a video conference link on Sunday to order the […]
Read more »Iran, Venezuela Sign Two-Decade Cooperation Deal
June 11th, 2022
Via Al Monitor, a report that Iran and Venezuela have signed a two-decade cooperation deal: Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year deal on cooperation between the two allies subject to US sanctions during a visit Saturday to the Islamic republic by Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro. The inking of the agreement “shows the determination of the high-level […]
Read more »Iran Opens Drone Factory In Tajikistan
May 20th, 2022
Via Al Monitor, an article on Iran’s growing relationship with Tajikistan: Iran unveiled a factory in Tajikistan today that will produce drones. The factory in the Tajik capital Dushanbe will manufacture Abagil 2 drones. Iranian military Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri attended the ceremony, reported the official Islamic Republic News Agency. “We are in a […]
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