Russia plans to repay its $15 million debt to Kyrgyzstan for the lease of military facilities until the end of February, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Monday.

• February 27, 2012

Russia has modernized two radars in Syria and Lebanon that could threaten U.S. or Israel’s ability to launch a surprise attack against Syria and Iran, Israeli DEBKAfile portal said on Monday.

• February 27, 2012

Russia expects Iran to answer all existing questions from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over its controversial nuclear program, which will confirm its right to peaceful atomic energy generation, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

• February 27, 2012

Azerbaijani servicemen will participate in the event on effective crisis management in realizing of terror activities in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday.

• February 25, 2012

Iran has warned Israel against mounting an attack on its nuclear facilities amid rising international tension over its uranium enrichment programme.

• February 25, 2012

According to the mayor of Kazakhstan's Aktobe region, Arkhimed Muhambatov, the Aktobe region enjoys trade relations with 106 countries. He is now seeking to expand on business relations with Azerbaijan for the supply of fruits and vegetables into the region which will then be supplied to wider country.

• February 24, 2012

Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on the UK's plans to engage with the Central Asian countries, 20 years on from their independence from the Soviet Union.

• February 23, 2012

During a visit to Tashkent earlier this week, Transport Minister Aivis Ronis urged Uzbek authorities to make more use of Latvian ports and logistics infrastructure services, including investments into these areas, and to expand the cooperation with Latvia by securing freight flows to and from Afghanistan, the Transport Ministry informed Nozare.lv.

• February 23, 2012