Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan eye stronger trade through transport links

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan eye stronger trade through transport links

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral economic cooperation, with a focus on trade, transport, energy and industrial partnerships, during a phone call between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty. This was reflected in the statement by…

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India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations

India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations

The proposed free trade agreement between India and Israel covers multiple issues such as trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical barriers, intellectual property rights, customs procedures and trade facilitations. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The second round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Israel covering…

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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Push Oil Back Above US0

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Push Oil Back Above US$100

President of the United States Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a potentially much larger military attack following strikes by Iran-aligned Houthi forces on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating fears that the widening Middle East conflict could further disrupt global energy supplies and international shipping. Trump said Iran and its Houthi allies…

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India and Israel Advance Free Trade Agreement Talks

India and Israel Advance Free Trade Agreement Talks

India and Israel have completed the second round of negotiations for their proposed Free Trade Agreement, with officials from both countries discussing a wide range of trade rules and market-access issues in New Delhi from 20 to 23 July. The four-day talks were held at Vanijya Bhawan and focused on shaping an agreement that can…

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‘Very bad for them’ Trump Warns China & Russia Over Iran Support as Shipping Disruptions Shake Global Markets Amid Regional Tensions

‘Very bad for them’ Trump Warns China & Russia Over Iran Support as Shipping Disruptions Shake Global Markets Amid Regional Tensions

0 US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The current geopolitical and economic pressures on the United States, Israel, and Iran keep changing the dynamics of world geopolitics and economics with the increase in military operations in the region, the problems surrounding maritime security and energy sources have become a source of concern. In addition, amid all…

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Middle East energy routes explained: The chokepoints and pipelines shaping oil trade

Middle East energy routes explained: The chokepoints and pipelines shaping oil trade

The US-Iran conflict has thrown the Middle East’s energy transport network into sharp focus, with disruption to key maritime chokepoints threatening global supplies of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and trade. As sea lanes come under pressure, countries are increasingly relying on pipelines that bypass these vulnerable waterways to keep exports flowing. The Strait of…

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Israel should remain part of Middle East trade corridor

Israel should remain part of Middle East trade corridor

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East subcommittee, insisted at a Wednesday hearing that Israel could not be excluded from the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, and called out U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack for apparent efforts to advance an alternative trade corridor through Syria. The hearing was…

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