September 20, 2022 The Caspian – a unique region of neighbourliness On June 29, 2022, Ashgabat hosted an important international event, the 6th Caspian Summit, and I believe it is important to consider the role and place of the Caspian Region in the fairer, more democratic and sustainable multi-polar system that is taking shape today. […]
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s article on cooperation in the Caspian Region
Caspian Sea becomes the Gateway to Integration Processes in Eurasia
Given the growing importance of the Caspian Sea in recent times, the summits of the Caspian basin states, along with the EAEU and the SCO, are becoming essential platforms for strengthening ties within Eurasia. Whereas major oil and gas fields previously generated the bulk of interest in such forums, now it is time for the […]
Caspian seals awaiting protection plan to survive extinction
Caspian seals awaiting protection plan to survive extinction – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – The endangered Caspian seals, the sole marine mammal inhabiting the Caspian Sea, do not have suitable breeding grounds, so it is necessary to develop and implement a protection plan as soon as possible. “The Caspian Sea condition is not appropriate for species such […]
2 missing in Iran’s caspian destroyer crash
Tasnim– Two members of the Iranian Navy on board Damavand destroyer have gone missing in the Caspian Sea after the military vessel had an accident near the port and suffered serious damages, Iran’s Army announced. Army Spokesperson General Shahin Taqikhani said on Monday that a search operation is underway to find the two servicemen missing […]
No revision in Iran’s stance on Caspian Sea demarcation: Qassemi
In response to a question on the outcome of a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states held last week in Moscow, Qassemi rejected the reports on the final decision of the ministers on the demarcation of the Caspian Sea and said the issue of demarcation was not even put on […]
Iran FM to attend Caspian Sea littoral states’ summit in Moscow
“A delegation of experts on political, legal, border issues and other related fields will accompany Zarif in this trip,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said. He also noted that the meeting will discuss the draft convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, and ways to finalize the convention. The participants will also […]
Tehran braces for coop. with Baku in Caspian oil exploration
SHANA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Azerbaijan in carrying out oil exploration projects in the Caspian Sea. Speaking at a meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Tehran on Wednesday, Rouhani described attraction of finances and trade between Iran and Azerbaijan in various fields as positive, adding, “Iran is […]
Iran wraps up naval drill in Caspian Sea
MNA – Iran’s massive naval drill in Caspian Sea, dubbed ‘Sustainable Security and Naval Power 96’, and led by Damavand Destroyer, ended on Thursday after five days. The five-day exercise in the world’s largest lake has been unprecedented in terms of some techniques and the use of newest warships, missile systems and commando units. Most […]
Iran stages naval drill in Caspian Sea
Commander of the Northern Fleet and the Navy’s 4th Zone, Captain Ahmadreza Bagheri, made the announcement today, adding that the naval drill has been devised to be carried out in five stages. Accoring to him, the first stage of planning began late March and the second stage including a briefing followed by the actual exercise will be carried out […]
Larijani: Iranian parliament advocates political parties function in Asia
Tehran, July 13, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that the Iranian parliament backs the significant role of the Asian political parties. Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP). Iranian nation tired of a ill-minded dictator pursued the path of late Imam Khomeini […]
Leader: Iran to torch JCPOA if US tears it out
Tehran, June 14, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned the presidential nominees of the US to be careful about what they say, and said that Iran will torch the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if they tear it out. ‘We do not violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan […]
Senior Diplomat: Iran not to quit until removal of all banking, financial obstacles
Tehran, June 10, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Director General for political and international affairs Hamid Baeidinejad said that Iran will not quit until full implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and removal of all banking and financial obstacles. He wrote in his telegram channel on Friday that Iran has enough tools to impose […]
US acts against JCPOA: Rezaei
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei has emphasized that Americans are undertaking certain measures which are contrary to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Speaking at the commemorative ceremony for Lieutenant General Ali Sayyad Shirazi on Saturday morning in Tehran, Secretary of Expediency Council and former IRGC general Major General Mohsen […]
Vaezi confers with Turkish PM
Tehran, April 8, IRNA – Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Ankara on Thursday discussed issues of mutual interest. Vaezi, President Rouhani’s special representative to Turkey, is currently in Ankara at the head of an economic delegation to attend the 25th Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Commission session. […]
Jesus, and the lies we tell ourselves to keep going
In case you’re wondering, this is what “Jesus” really looks like (he’s the one on the left)… …image source One of my favorite television shows is called Cheaters. In it, people who think their sexual partners are cheating on them enlist the show to discover the truth, even though the aggrieved parties actually know the […]
Russia increases oil exports: Aims to overtake Saudi Arabia to become China’s biggest supplier
China is ready to import 27 million tons of Russian crude this year via the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) pipeline, according to Transneft Vice-President Sergey Andropov. Russia wants to overtake Saudi Arabia to become China’s biggest supplier. “The overall volume of oil supplied to China amounts 27 million tons,” said Andropov on the sidelines […]
China Hospital Bulldozed with Patients Inside, Morgue Buried
China Hospital Bulldozed with Patients Inside, Morgue Buried January 10th, 2016 Via: Stuff: Chinese state media say local officials in a central province have violated rules in forcibly demolishing part of a hospital, sending medical staff fleeing and burying under rubble six bodies being […]
Brainwashed – But How Would You Know It?
A question posed, ‘if you’re brainwashed how would you know?’ This is not as difficult as it first appears. A test: Imagine you’re a Japanese worker and hosting a dinner party. Your conversation piece is, “I think we should put Japan first,” or “The Taiwanese have Taiwan so let us keep them out of […]
7 Years in Prison, $15,000.00 Fine for Barking at a Police Dog In Pennsylvania
The accusation that Oakland Raiders linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong taunted a Pennsylvania police dog has shed light on a little known, and excessive, Pennsylvania state law. ~ Lou Colagiovanni Deputy Maria Watts of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office was present at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Oct. 8. She claims Armstrong and other unnamed players “taunted” a […]