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WEB1 day ago · Your daily guide in Caspian Region. Gunay Hajiyeva . Karabakh University in the city of Khankendi, the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, welcomed its first group of students on Monday as classes began with Rector …
Armenia's Military Equipment Loss in Recent Karabakh War Stands …
WEBDec 6, 2020 · Scholars at the University of Economics of Azerbaijan have recently calculated the cost of Armenia's military material loss in the wake of the latest war in Azerbaijan's internationally recognized Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan, Turkey Team Up For Large-Scale Military Drills
WEBJul 28, 2020 · To strengthen the army's combat readiness, Azerbaijani armed forces teamed up with their Turkish counterparts for 13 armed rehearsals in 2019. On June 8-11 of the same year, 5,000 soldiers, 200 tanks and armored vehicles, 180 missiles and cannons, 21 aircraft and helicopters, and other military equipment were …
BP Set to Return to Kazakhstan After 11 Years - Caspian News
WEBJul 13, 2020 · In October 2019, British-Dutch oil and gas conglomerate Shell announced its intent to scale back its oil and gas exploration plans for the Khazar offshore project in Kazakhstan. Shell left the project after investing about $900 million in it. In addition, the North Caspian Operating Company, including energy giants such as Eni, Shell ...
Azerbaijan in Talks to Buy Next-Generation Military Aircraft From ...
WEBApr 10, 2020 · The price tag for the Su-35 falls in the range of $83 million to $104 million, while the MiG-35 is estimated to cost around $45 million. Azerbaijan's 2020 defense budget increased by 20 percent to $2.3 billion, a figure that some experts believe allows the country to purchase the most advanced Russian military aircraft.
BP Expands Role Of UK-Azerbaijani JV Turan Drilling
WEBAug 22, 2020 · The amendment adds $120 million to the $500 million contract awarded by BP to Turan Drilling & Engineering in April 2019 for the operations and maintenance of seven platform drilling rigs operated by BP in the Caspian Sea. The rigs are identified as the East, West and Central Azeri, Deepwater Gunashli, West Chirag, Chirag and Shah Deniz ...
Russia's Kushtau Mountain Gets Protected Status - Caspian News
WEBSep 3, 2020 · A. Kushtau mountain in Russia's southern Ural region has finally received the status of a special protected natural area after thousands of people had been protesting against limestone mining in the area viewed by locals as sacred. Located near Sterlitamak, the second most populous city of the Republic of Bashkortostan located in south-central ...
Russia Mulls Using National Currency in Grain Trade with Egypt
WEBJan 23, 2023 · The Caspian region’s largest and wealthiest economy may soon switch to local currencies for trade transactions with Egypt. In an interview with RIA Novosti on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko said Russia is considering selling wheat to Egypt, in exchange for Russian rubles in lieu of the United States dollar.. She noted that the Central Bank is now negotiating with the ...
Kazakhstan Unveils Plan for New Russia-China Transit Route via …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · A. Kazakhstan is planning a major new transit route that will connect Russia and China, using the transboundary Irtysh River. The Irtysh, which flows through China, Kazakhstan, and Russia, is set to become a key part of a multimodal transport corridor aimed at boosting trade between the three countries. Speaking at a …
Caspian Littoral States Hold Joint Naval Drills in Northern Iran
WEBAug 25, 2021 · Caspian Littoral States Hold Joint Naval Drills in Northern Iran. The sixth round of the “Sea Cup” military competition in Iran brought together 400 servicemen from Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Iran. / MEHR News Agency. The sixth round of the international military competition codenamed “Sea Cup” has kicked off in Iran’s Anzali ...