Iran-Russia mulls forming shipping firm that could complement INSTC

Iran-Russia mulls forming shipping firm that could complement INSTC

Iran and Russia are mulling to form a shipping firm that could complement INSTC that connects India with Russia via Iran. Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali recently stated that authorities in Tehran and Moscow are exploring the formation of a cooperative shipping firm as part of efforts to strengthen strategic cooperation. Jalali stated this … Read more

Armenia proposes Iran-Black Sea corridor for Indian traders

Armenia proposes Iran-Black Sea corridor for Indian traders

New Delhi: Armenia has proposed a Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor to connect Indian traders with Russia and Europe. The offer was made last week by a visiting Armenian team comprising senior officials and experts. It came at a time when Armenia’s foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan was also visiting India. The proposed corridor-which will run parallel … Read more

Iran’s Supreme leader launches twitter handle in Hindi signalling outreach

Iran’s Supreme leader launches twitter handle in Hindi signalling outreach

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a significant move on Sunday launched his twitter handle in Hindi in what can enable wider outreach with India as the two countries safeguard to maintain their strategic partnership notwithstanding sanctions. Currently the Supreme Leader tweets in Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, French, Spanish, Russian and English. Last month twitter defended … Read more