... in the regional architecture, which
had remained
static and predictable for several decades. However, one should not expect swift progress on this front either:
news reports
suggest that Pakistan and India have respectively blocked Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s bids for full SCO membership.
There is safety in numbers
A closer look at the individual themes surrounding the 25
th
SCO summit helps to temper the over-enthusiastic tone that often characterizes coverage of the event. The actors involved in these processes face many ...
... Baku’s plans to bring back the tradition of cross culture days are an important aspect, with both parties reaffirming their readiness to continue systematic work in this regard.
The prospects for industrial and trade cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan in the context of regional economic cooperation are favorable for both Moscow and Baku, as well as for other nations in the region. The development of cooperation in trade and logistics can significantly drive economic growth of both countries and promote win-win cooperation, given Azerbaijan’s geographic location, its transport ...
... summit; in the future, this route could become the Suez Canal’s direct competitor. The North-South project was first mentioned in September 2000, when Russia, Iran, and India
signed an agreement
on connecting St. Petersburg and Mumbai via a transcontinental transportation corridor. The RZD’s interest is clear, almost half of the land corridor passes through Russia’s territory, but Azerbaijan and Iran are also interested in cargo transit. The entire Astara – Qazvin route connecting Azerbaijan and Iran
should be completed by 2019
, which will produce a full-scale transit route along the entire western coast of the Caspian ...
