Iran Azerbaijan

Zarif calls for reopening of Iran-Nakhchivan-Armenia route

Iran’s foreign minister has called for the reopening of transit routes closed by the Karabakh conflict, especially the one linking Iran’s Jolfa to Armenia through the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

Transportation

Iran’s private sector to join reconstruction projects in Azerbaijan’s war-torn regions

Iran and Azerbaijan have signed a contract to bolster their economic cooperation as Baku welcomes Iran’s increased investment and technical assistance to rebuild regions around Nagorno-Karabakh that were liberated following a deadly conflict with ethnic Armenian forces late last year.

Trade

Iran, Azerbaijan to build 280-MW power plant at border dam

Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have agreed to a hydroelectric power plant on the joint Khoda-Afarin dam on the Aras River straddling the border between the two countries.

Energy

Iran, Azerbaijan to expand bilateral relations focusing on trade ties

Iran and Azerbaijan have been seeking to further expand their commercial, economic and trade ties against all odds. The two neighbours are getting closer each day and want to cement their relations.

Trade

First Caspian Sea economic forum to develop economic ties between littoral states

Turkmen Ambassador to Iran Ahmed Gurbanov says the upcoming first Caspian Sea littoral states economic forum is supposed to improve the economic cooperation perspectives between the five countries that share Caspian Sea: Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Video

Iran seeking monetary pacts with regional countries: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his country is in talks with several regional countries to do business in national currencies.

Financial Markets

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

ICCIMA urges Caspian Sea states to join Chinese New Silk Road

Gholam Hossein Shafei, who presides over the Iranian private sector parliament says revival of this ancient trade corridor is the most important event that is happening in the region and world, saying Caspian Sea littoral countries need to joint that road faster.

Trade

Iran Trade Center opened in Baku

A host of high-ranking Iranian and Azerbaijani officials opened Iran Trade Center, devised to boost commercial ties between the two countries, in the capital city of Baku.

Joint Chambers

Iran cements ties with neighbors

Iran President Hassan Rouhani visited Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan where major agreements were inked to further boost relations.

Trade