Japan and Russia likely will reach a broad agreement as early as this month on business plans for a liquefied natural gas plant project in Vladivostok, sources have said.

• January 7, 2012

India may face problems in making payments for crude oil it buys from because of recent moves by the US to curb Tehran's nuclear programme, a top government official said on Friday.

• January 7, 2012

Given carte blanch by America and Europe to deal with Syria, Moscow is pressing Damascus to accept a deal that ends the bloody stalemate and safeguards Russia's interests in the region.

• January 7, 2012

Tajikistan discussed with a number of foreign diplomats the most important events that are scheduled to take place in the country in 2012, Asia-Plus reported with the reference to Tajik MFA information department.

• January 6, 2012

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan signed a contract to supply natural gas to Tajikistan in 2012 on Thursday, a source in Uzbek government told Trend.

• January 6, 2012

President Barack Obama’s Russia “reset” policy has encouraged European Union politicians who have long advocated a “softly, softly” approach toward Russia to push for a “fast forward” in Brussels’ relationship with Moscow.

• January 5, 2012

The US Exim Bank, which has identified India as one of the target countries, expected the country to be its largest customer within the next 18 months.

• January 5, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday that he backs Moscow's efforts to resolve the dispute over Tehran's nuclear drive diplomatically, the Kremlin said.

• January 5, 2012