Azerbaijan Wins Second Olympic Gold in Paris - Caspian News
Judoka Zelym Kotsoiev won the under 100 kg category in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, following Hidayat Heydarov's gold in the -73 kg class. Kotsoiev is the world number one in his weight division and has a rich trophy collection in judo.
Iran Receives Two New Warships, Unveils Defense Systems
Feb 20, 2024 · The IRGC Navy has received a new stealth patrol boat, Shahid Sayyad Shirazi, as part of its efforts to boost its maritime capabilities. The vessel is a Shahid-Soleimani class catamaran corvette with a speed of 45 knots and can launch missiles with a range of 700 km.
Trans-Caspian Transport Route: Saving Time
Nov 5, 2024 · TITR is a project that connects Chinese and European cargo via Central Asia and the South Caucasus, bypassing Russia. It is supposed to shorten the shipping time from 15 to 19 days to 14 days and reduce costs.
Azerbaijan Reveals New Domestic Weapons at ADEX Defense …
Sep 6, 2022 · President Ilham Aliyev tours the ADEX-2022 defense exhibition together with the military elite of Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Baku, Azerbaijan, September 6, 2022 / President.Az
Iran, Russia Inaugurate Rasht-Caspian Railway, Strengthening ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Senior officials from Iran and Russia inaugurated the Rasht-Caspian railway in Iran’s northern Gilan province. The project, launched on June 20, saw the participation of Iran’s Acting President, Mohammad Mokhber, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash, and Russian President’s aide Igor Levitin, as reported by the Mehr news agency.
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Kazakhstan-EU Dialogue Emphasizes Strategic Importance of …
Jul 11, 2024 · The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), commonly known as the Middle Corridor, took center stage at the 15th meeting of the Kazakhstan-EU dialogue platform.
Central Asia’s Largest Mosque Opens in Kazakhstan
Aug 14, 2022 · Nur-Sultan Mosque, inaugurated by former president Nazarbayev, can accommodate 235,000 worshippers and has a 90-meter dome and 130-meter minarets. The mosque is part of the country's Islamic heritage and culture, with over 2,300 mosques registered across Kazakhstan.
Azerbaijan Makes Progress on Zangezur Corridor’s Vital Railway …
Aug 23, 2024 · Azerbaijan’s primary railway operator, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), reported that 83% of the design work for Horadiz-Aghband railway line is final, while the construction and installation work reached 57% completion.
Middle Corridor Freight Volumes Rise 70% in 2024
Oct 10, 2024 · In the first nine months of 2024, cargo volume along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, surged by 70 percent, reaching 3.4 million tons.