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Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The 3+3 Format and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus
Appointment of Dr. Behzad Ahmadi as Executive Director of the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS)
The United Nations at a Crossroads: Legitimacy and Power in an Emerging Multipolar Order
Delegation of the Institute for Iran &Eurasia Studies Visited RIAC
The Strong Developmental State: A Review of Seyfodini’s Theory of Iranian Statecraft
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Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The 3+3 Format and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus
Dr. Mehdi Sanaei’s Address at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum “The 3+3 Format on the South Caucasus: Common Challenges and Strategic Partnership” Session – June 2026
Motives and consequences of gas agreement between Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Russian issues, stating that one of Europe’s measures to reduce the costs and political and economic consequences of its decisions is the indirect import of energy from Russia, said that a behind-the-scenes agreement between Russia and the West in this regard is not unlikely.
Prospects of transportation cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan
Nurlan Kolbatyrov, Vice President of Trade Development of Kazakhstan, said: One of the important goals of the Kazakh government is to use Iran's transit capacity.
Iran’s seven-month trade with Caspian states tops $2.2 billion
Iran’s trade (excluding crude oil exports) with Caspian Sea littoral states reached 4.06 million tons worth $2.21 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Oct. 22), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Iran, Russia private sectors discuss completion of North-South Corridor
During a meeting between a Russian delegation to Iranian northern city of Rasht and Iranian businesspersons in the city, the two sides explored ways for expansion of cooperation with the focus on the completion of a strategically important International North-South Transit Corridor.
Iran private sector calls for forming a joint working group with Belarus for removing trade obstacles
President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has urged the need for forming a joint working group with Belarus for identifying and removing trade obstacles.
Iran Chamber of Commerce president urges need to resolve transit problems with Belarus
President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture has highlighted the need for Iran and Belarus to solve transit problems and facilitate issuing banking guarantees as a prerequisite for promotion of trade between the two countries.
Iran and Uzbekistan sign anti- money laundering MoU
The MoU was signed on Friday in Tajikistan’s capital of Dushanbe on the sidelines of a meeting of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG).
Pakistan Secures $8 Billion Saudi “Package” During Shehbaz Sharif Visit
The $8 billion package for Pakistan includes a doubling of the oil financing facility, additional money either through deposits or Sukuks, and rolling over of the existing $4.2 billion facilities, reported The News International.
