The North-South international transport corridor is aimed at transporting cargo from India and Persian Gulf countries to western and northern Europe via Iran, Azerbaijian and Russia.

Russia’s Economic Development Ministry plans to create a fund worth up to 6.9 bln rubles ($105.7 mln) for developing venture projects in education, social and IT sectors, Deputy Minister Ilya Torosov said. 

The St. Petersburg International Gas Forum is one of key platforms to discuss problems of the gas sector in Russia and across the world.

To date, Rosneft holds 49.13% in India's Nayara Energy.

Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for delivery to Aeroflot, the national carrier, of 100 Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft. 

The share of exports of processing and agricultural sector products and services is to go up to 20% of GDP by 2024.

The definitive annual table covers 1,250 higher education institutions from 86 countries.

In 2019 Russia will have a surplus budget for the first time since 2014.

In May, Trump declared his country’s withdrawal from the JCPOA and promised both to revive the old sanctions and launch new ones against Tehran
Russia and the European Union intend to provide normal working conditions for foreign companies in Iran after the US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iran nuclear program and launched sanctions against the republic.

The Delegation of the Russian Business Council for Cooperation with Malaysia met newly appointed President of the International Strategy Institute (ISI) Tan Sri Michael Yeoh.