Astrakhan

Iranian ship "Paya" grounded in Volga River

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian cargo ship by the name of "Paya" en route to the Russian port of Astrakhan grounded in the Volga-kaspi sik Canal on Monday.

Russian ship carrying cargo for Iran runs aground

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – A Russian cargo ship carrying goods for Iran has run aground in the Olga river in Olginsky District, Russia.

Caspian containerized line kicks off between Iran, Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The activity of Caspian containerized line between Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia’s port of Astrakhan began on Saturday.

Iran’s Anzali, Russia’s Astrakhan confer on expansion of port coop.

RASHT, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Officials from Iranian Anzali Port and Russian Astrakhan Port have conferred on ways to further expand cooperation between the two sides, according to head of Gilan Ports and Maritime Administration.

Russian official describes Iran as special trade partner for Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The deputy provincial governor of Russian southern province of Saratov says that Iran is a special economic partner for Russia, adding developing economic, cultural and political relations with Tehran is on the agenda of his province.

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Iran, Russia should start doing business with local currencies

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Governor of Astrakhan Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin said that Iran and Russia should bolster their relationship and start doing business with their local currencies to counter western sanctions.