Reflections from the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum 2023 (by Yeghia Tashjian)

From June 14-17, 2023, I had the opportunity to participate in a program organized by the “Friends for Leadership” at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. Thousands of delegates, primarily from Latin America, Africa and Asia, attended the forum alongside heads of state,

Russia, INSTC and Regional Trade Interconnectivity (by Yeghia Tashjian)

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a 7,200 kilometer model of ship network, rail and road project, was initiated in 2000 by Russia, Iran and India to facilitate trade between India, Russia and Europe. Azerbaijan, Armenia and other countries joined the initiative in

Armenia and India’s Vision of “North-South Corridor”: A Strategy or a “Pipe Dream”? (by Yeghia Tashjian)

On March 8, the Indian Ambassador to Iran Gaddam Dharmendra announced that India is planning on connecting the Chabahar port (a seaport in southeast Iran, heavily invested in by India) and the Indian Ocean with Eurasia and Helsinki through the territory of Armenia, creating an International