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

Within the framework of the IMEMO’s Oil and Gas Dialog Forum BP's chief economist Christof Rühl presented BP Energy Outlook 2030 to the audience of the Russian academics It was stressed that the outlook’s ‘base case’ reflects a ‘to the best of our knowledge’ assessment of the world’s likely path from today’s vantage point, drawing on expertise both within and outside the company. The outlook highlights the growing role of developing economies in global energy consumption, and the increasing share of non-fossil fuels in global energy supply. It emphasizes the central role markets and well-designed policy can play to meet the dual challenge of solving the energy needs of billions of people who aspire to better lifestyles, and doing so in a way that is sustainable and secure. It also notes the uncertainties attached to any long term projection. The discipline of building a numerical projection sharpens our thinking, but the precise numbers are less important than the underlying story of the challenges we all face and the choices we make in producing and consuming energy. To read the report please click EGF or BP

• February 27, 2012

With the support of the Public Diplomacy Division of NATO Headquarters (Brussels) the Region Research Center (Armenia) has started the implementa- tion of the project " The Security of the South Caucasus and NATO" (December 2011 - March 2012). READ MORE

• February 27, 2012

Vitali Lukyanchenko, Premier Azarov’s press secretary, said if Russia stops using Ukraine pipelines for pumping its gas, Ukraine will use them to pump gas from Azerbaijan and Central Asia to Europe.

• February 25, 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

Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambaev arrives in Moscow today on a three-day working visit. Strengthening ties, especially in business, is expected to top the agenda during the Kyrgyz leader's visit.

• February 24, 2012