Iran Russia

Iran, Russia discuss increased air transport cooperation

Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization Mohammad Mohammadibakhsh, who is on a visit to Moscow, is in talks with different Russian officials on expansion of air transport cooperation with the neighboring country.

Transportation

Iran, Russia discuss increased transportation via Caspian Sea

Senior officials from Iran and Russia explored different avenues to give a boost to transportation via Caspian Sea.

Transportation

Iran, Russia finalizing draft agreement on strategic cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian unveiled plans to finalize the draft agreement on comprehensive and strategic cooperation with Russia within the next month.

Trade

Russia responsible for two-thirds of FDI in Iran: Minister

Russia had made up two-thirds of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) of about $4.2 billion in Iran this financial year, according to Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandouzi.

Trade

Russia’s chief banker to visit Iran soon

Head of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina is due to visit Iran, ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Moscow, Kazem Jalali said on Wednesday.

Financial Markets

Russia’s Gazprom chief in Tehran for energy talks

CEO of Russia’s state energy company Gazprom Alexey Miller has arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran to hold high-level talks on joint projects between the two countries.

Energy

Iran, Russia discussing technical issues of oil, gas swap deal

Iran and Russia are still in talks over a potential agreement that will allow the delivery of Russian oil and natural gas supplies via Iran to other countries under a swap arrangement.

Energy

Russia to replace Siemens turbines with Iran-made ones

Russia will reportedly replace German-made hydropower-plant turbines with Iranian-made ones as Western sanctions have halted operations of Siemens in Russia since February 2022.

Mine and Industry

Iran, Russia agree to link banks

The central banks of Iran and Russia Sunday signed a deal to connect their national interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and ease two-way bank transactions.

Financial Markets

Official says Russia is largest foreign investor in Iran

The figure accounts for some 45% of the total foreign investment attracted by Iran over the period, said Fekri.

Trade