By Cavid Aga in Warsaw Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged difficulties in Moscow’s relations with Baku, saying “problems exist” but stressing that both sides remain interested in developing ties. Relations between Baku and Moscow have cooled in recent months, with a series of arrests of Azerbaijanis in Russia’s Yekaterinburg following the downing of an AZAL Airlines plane, which an investigation indicated was caused by accidental Russian ground fire. Speaking to journalists at the end of his visit to China, Putin said: “There are always questions arising from the current situati...
By bnm Gulf bureau Saudi Arabia and Britain have launched new joint investments worth more than GBP360mn ($457mn) during the Great Futures Summit in London on September 3, creating 187 jobs across both nations with 97 positions in the UK, the Department for Business and Trade reported on September 3. The investments will support clean energy and professional and financial services sectors, with new UK investments worth over GBP150mn ($191mn) including Alfanar launching its new headquarters in London to establish a global hub for its transport decarbonisation business. International Investment ...