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Russian warning on arms embargo
Radioactive gases that could have come from North Korea's nuclear test in February have unexpectedly been detected, a global monitoring body said on Tuesday, possibly providing the first "smoking gun" evidence of the explosion.
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China seeks to lock iron ore importers into trading platform
China will refuse to grant new licenses to iron ore importers unless they participate in a domestic trading platform, in a fresh move by the world's biggest iron ore consumer to wrestle pricing power away from global miners.
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Russia warns EU not to lift Syria arms ban as UK keeps pushing
Russia warned the European Union on Monday not to lift an arms embargo that has prevented weapons supplies to Syrian rebels, despite British and French lobbying.
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Caspian region is one of Eurasia’s most important geopolitical centers
The Caspian region is now one of the most important geopolitical, economic, transportation and communication centers in Eurasia, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said at a recent government meeting, Turkmen government informed on Saturday.
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Kazakhstan Expands Security and Economic Cooperation with Afghanistan
On April 17, the Kazakhstani government withdrew a proposed bill supporting the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) from the Majilis, but the foreign ministry was quick to explain that Kazakhstan had no plans to reduce its support for international efforts to stabilize Afghanistan.
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Armenia, Belarus to intensify economic relations
On April 18, Yerevan hosted consultations between Armenian and Belarusian foreign ministries.
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EU, Ukraine speak different languages on energy
Representatives of a Ukrainian think tank deplored the lack of understanding between Kyiv and Brussels on energy issues and called for a permanent expert panel to be created to improve communication.
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International community welcomes release of Ukraine's ex-interior minister, expects jailed ex-premier to be freed
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