In late 2011 - early 2012, the Czech 'Energy' engineering and construction company will begin construction of new power plant and coal mines in Tkibuli (Georgia).

• February 5, 2011

The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that North Korea's reported enrichment capacities would violate existing Security Council resolutions and require further international inquiry.

• February 5, 2011

A delegation from Turkmenistan’s state-owned gas company will be coming here on Monday for bilateral discussions on the gas sales purchase agreement (GSPA) for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) pipeline.

• February 5, 2011

European Union leaders are holding their first ever energy summit today (4 February) but the policy agenda looks likely to take a backseat to pressing issues such as Egypt and the eurozone debt crisis.

• February 4, 2011

India and Iran have resolved a dispute over how it pays for Iranian crude oil with New Delhi agreeing to set up a new mechanism that will route payments through a German bank, a finance ministry official said Friday.

• February 4, 2011

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel within the Munich security conference on Feb. 4-5, Presidential Spokesperson Manana Manjgaladze said.

• February 4, 2011

Turkey and Kyrgyzstan would establish a high-level council to develop bilateral relations, Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev said

• February 4, 2011

Israel has knowledge, technology; China has funds. Jay Young, an investor specializing in locating Israeli business opportunities for Chinese market, explains why two countries work together so well and how to overcome cultural barriers

• February 3, 2011