In this analysis, Maximiliaan van Lange discusses the recent Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement, and Europe’s reaction.
"This new initiative may play a vital role in diversifying the Armenian economy, and help strengthen its ties with neighbouring Iran", says Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.
Outgoing CIS Chairman, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbyev said that "frankly speaking, we had a difficult time of presidency because of the economic situation".
President Putin has inaugurated the 7th Annual Investment Forum of VTB Capital "Russia Calling!" It is being held in Moscow on October 13-14. It was first held in 2009.