India and Japan are poised for a rapid advance in their bilateral relations with rich economic and strategic overtones.

• Date: 06.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 06.09.2010  |  External Relations  |  from japanfocus.org

American knowledge of Russia's nuclear capabilities will dwindle if a new nuclear arms treaty with Moscow is not ratified, the chief U.S. negotiator argued as a Senate panel on Friday scheduled a vote on the document.

• Date: 04.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 04.09.2010  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com

Ukraine is willing to give Russia joint control of a pipeline to southeastern Europe in exchange for access to natural gas supplies, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said as the country’s negotiate a gas venture.

• Date: 03.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 03.09.2010  |  Energy  |  from bloomberg.com

China’s policy towards Iran, especially with respect to nuclear proliferation, and its reported sale of solid-fuel missiles to Saudi Arabia, are further indicators of China’s global strategy to challenge what it perceives as declining US power.

• Date: 03.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 03.09.2010  |  External Relations  |  from indianexpress.com

The Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has set up a task force to examine Japan’s policies concerning the North Pole, as melting ice due to global warming opens the door to increased ship navigation and chances for resource development in the Arctic sea.

• Date: 03.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 03.09.2010  |  External Relations  |  from japantoday.com

A delegation of Pakistani military officials decided to cancel a meeting this week with U.S. military officials in protest after they were taken off a plane and questioned at Washington's Dulles International Airport, according to a Pakistani official.

• Date: 02.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 02.09.2010  |  External Relations  |  from cnn.com

US President Barack Obama has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders not to let the chance of a permanent peace deal "slip away".

• Date: 02.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 02.09.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Turkmenistan, which failed to submit third-party certification of Dauletabad gas field reserves, has now offered a new supply source, Osman/ Yolatan gas field, which has raised serious concerns in Pakistan

• Date: 02.09.2010  |  Published on EGF: 02.09.2010  |  Energy  |  from brecorder.com