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Russia to lend Iran a hand for exporting oil: Report

Russia says it is willing to step in to help Iran export its oil while the country is struggling to keep the oil flowing while pressured by sanctions levied by the United States.

Energy

FATF acknowledges Iran’s progress, gives its until October to approve other bills

The global standard-setting body has decided to extend Tehran’s time to approve and implement financial regulatory laws before it enters to audit the country.

Financial Markets

Iran, Turkey to hold joint economic commission soon

Iranian and Turkish foreign minsters have agreed to join their efforts to hold their joint economic commission in a bid to further develop their trade ties.

Trade

Iran, Azerbaijan start e-TIR road transit to boost trade

Tehran and Baku officials have started e-TIR operations in a bid to faster develop their bilateral ties and boost their economic activities.

Transportation

Long-time political allies, Iran and Russia move to consolidate economic ties

Iran and Russia have long been allies during their long histories but their bilateral trade volume doesn’t speak much for their political proximity. Now, with the US pressures and Europe’s inactivity, Tehran is looking East to revive old regional allies.

Trade

UK government, Iran’s Bank Mellat reach $1.6bn settlement over 2009 sanctions case

The British government lawyers have reached an 11th-hour settlement with the Iranian private lender Bank Mellat to avoid court hearings over 2009 sanctions on the bank.

Financial Markets

Iran’s most modern CIP terminal Salam opens to transit 5m passengers a year

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated Salam Terminal-Gallery that is set to handle 5 million passengers a year and offer CIP services.

Transportation

Former Italian ambassador to Iran visits ICCIMA

Mauro Conciatori, who finished his mandate as head of the Italian mission in Iran, visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and held talks with its president Gholam Hossein Shafei on Wednesday 12 June.

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I hope we hear positive news about INSTEX in some weeks: Fmr. Italian envoy to Iran

Mauro Conicatori, who left Iran on Friday after finishing his five-year mandate as the Italian ambassador to Iran, says the work on the European financial mechanism has advanced and that good news will come out in "some weeks".

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Kazakhstan ambassador to Iran visits ICCIMA

Kazakh envoy to Iran Askhat Orazbay visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and held talks with the chamber’s president Gholam Hossein Shafei on Wednesday, 12 June.

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