Author: Steven Sahiounie

Polling stations in Turkey will be open from 8:00 to 17:00 (coincides with Moscow) The second round of presidential election will be held on Sunday in Turkey, with Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdgoan and the opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu taking part. Erdogan has said that on May 28 Turkish voters will have to make “the most important choice in their lives, to take a decision concerning the future of the country and children.” In turn, Kilicdaroglu has noted that “Turkish citizens would have to make a choice between two candidates and two world views for the first time ever.” The…

Syria’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Idris Mayya, discussed with Saudi Ambassador to the Sultanate, Abdullah bin Saud Al Anzi, prospects for strengthening relations between the two countries. That came during a meeting that brought together the two sides in the building of the Syrian embassy in Muscat, where they reviewed bilateral relations and ways of upgrading and developing them in all fields to serve the interests of the two countries and the two brotherly peoples. Source: SANA

A report by “Masrawy” website said that the Egyptian pound’s depreciation is still obsessed with the exchange rate in Egypt. Several international rating institutions stressed the need for Egypt to take this step to solve its currency saving crisis, but it seems that there are “alternative ways” that the government can take instead of floating. Last December, the International Monetary Fund agreed to cooperate with Egypt in an economic reform program over a period of 46 months, and to provide it with financing worth $ 3 billion in several tranches, which would solve the dilemma. While the fund did not…

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Western companies that left our country did not expect such results here, as the Russian business sector has grown so strongly that the void can be filled with key industries. He said during a meeting with members of the all-Russian public organization “Business Russia” today, Friday: “Our economy, business and companies have become so strong that they can easily fill the void in key industries. Apparently (Western companies) did not expect such results from us. By the way, the situation is The job market is at its best level ever. Russian President Vladimir…

Oil prices rose, in trading today, Friday, slightly, as investors await the meeting of the “OPEC +” group, which is scheduled to be held next week. By 11:01 Moscow time, US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.35% to $72.08 a barrel. While Brent crude futures rose 0.16% to $76.38 a barrel, according to Bloomberg agency data. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed that Russia and other countries in the “OPEC +” alliance will choose at the next meeting the best decision for the oil market, without canceling or stopping any of the previous decisions. This article was originally…

After the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, announced this morning the “Roads of Development” project, RT will inform you of the most important information about the project. It starts from Basra in the far south of Iraq and passes through the nests of Iraqi provinces, all the way to Turkey and from there to Europe. One of its advantages is linking the trade of the East and West of the world, while the annual profits will reach approximately (4) billion dollars, in addition to providing (100) thousand job opportunities. From a specific point in the large port of Faw,…

Today, Saturday, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, announced the “Development Road” project, which extends from the far south of Iraq to Turkey. Al-Sudani said during his speech at the opening of the “Development Path” conference, “The development path, with its work platforms, added value to national and local outputs, and economic levers, is an ambitious and deliberate plan to change reality towards a solid economic structure.” He added, “This project is a pillar of a sustainable non-oil economy, and a link that serves Iraq’s neighbors and the region.” Al-Sudani pointed out that “the great port of Faw in…

The president of Iran called for closer unity among the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member states in order to thwart divisive plots hatched by a number of Western governments. In a meeting with Secretary General of OPEC Haitham al-Ghais, held in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned that a number of Western governments seek to sow division and discord among the OPEC members in order to achieve their own interests. “In the face of those (Western) measures, the OPEC members must prevent the fulfillment of these objectives by strengthening their unity,” the president stated. Describing constructive…

Syrian Deputy Finance Minister Riyad Abdel Raouf stated that Finance Minister Kinan Yaghi will represent his country at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum next month. This came, according to a statement published by the “Roscongress” Foundation, which is responsible for organizing the event, today, Friday. Abdul Raouf said, “Finance Minister Kinan Yaghi will participate in the Petersburg International Economic Forum as a representative of Syria, at the invitation of Anton Kobyakov, advisor to the Russian president and executive secretary of the organizing committee of the forum.” The Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held this year from 14 to…

Iranian Justice Minister Amir Hossein Rahimi discussed Saturday with Syrian Ambassador in Tehran Shafiq Dayoub, means to enhance bilateral cooperation in the judicial, and legal domains. Both sides discussed mechanisms for implementing previously signed judicial agreements between the two countries, and signing new memorandums of understanding. Rahimi stressed the importance of strategic relations between the two countries, and the necessity to develop them ,particularly in the judicial domain. “we have been together in the fight against terrorism and the achievement of victories, and we will be together in the process of reconstruction and the promotion of trade and investment in…