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Iranian Defence Minister holds talks in Baku with Azerbaijani President
21 February 2018
President Ilham Aliyev "hailed the successful development of friendly and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Iran in different areas, including military and military-technical fields"
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Iranian and Georgian foreign ministers hold talks in Munich
21 February 2018
Javad Zarif and Mikheil Janelidze discussed issues related to bilateral relations, as well as the international situation, according to sources.
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Ankara summons the Russian and Iranian Ambassadors over Syria
10 January 2018
The Turkish Foreign Ministry told the Russian and Iranian envoys that ongoing Syrian government operations against moderate opposition groups violate a three-way agreement that aims to de-escalate tension in Idlib.
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Russia, Turkey and Iran stick together, for now
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Russia, Turkey and Iran stick together, for now
8 January 2018
2017 saw an unprecedented level of co-operation between Russia, Turkey and Iran in their dealings with regional challenges and outside pressures, but the relationship is more tactical than strategic, and there are plenty of issues ahead that will put it to the test, writes Dennis Sammut in this commentary for commonspace.eu
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Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkey issue statement after their meeting in Baku
20 December 2017
The foreign ministers underlined their commitment to further expand cooperation particularly in the areas that would contribute to economic progress and sustainable development.
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Russia says that agreement has been reached on the status of the Caspian Sea after 20 years of negotiations
6 December 2017
The Foreign Ministers of the Caspian Sea Littoral states have concluded their meeting in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister said agreement has been reached on the details of a convention and that the matter will be referred to the next meeting fo the Heads of State for their approval.
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Analysis: Iran's external ambitions are rooted in its geography and history
17 November 2017
Geography is a key to understanding the Iranian grand strategy and its ambitions. Its strategic outlook is very much rooted in the country's ancient and medieval history writes Emil Avdaliani
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Sargsyan meets Modi in New Delhi
4 November 2017
President Sargsyan said Armenia is ready to offer favorable conditions for Indian companies and drew the attention of the Indian side to the free economic zone, being established in Meghri on the border with Iran, which can become an effective platform for cooperation.
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Russia-Iran-Azerbaijan summit puts emphasis on concrete co-operation
2 November 2017
During the trilateral Summit, the presidents focused on continued cooperation to finalise railway and road infrastructure work within the framework of the North-South Transport Corridor