Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan form organization to regulate economy, trade
						 
					Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on Friday signed a decree to set up a joint body to oversee and regulate the economy and trade in the three nations, paving the way for an economic union of the three former Soviet republics. 
 
						Azerbaijan, Turkey start work on trans-Anatolian pipeline
						 
					Azerbaijan and Turkey have started work on a trans-Anatolian pipeline project to carry Azeri gas across Turkey, the president of Azeri state energy company SOCAR Rovnag Abdullayev said on Thursday. 
 
						Russia to support Kazakhstan, Belarus bids for WTO
						 
					Russia will support Kazakhstan and Belarus in their efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Moscow itself joins the trade bloc, Russia's top WTO negotiator Maxim Medvedkov said 
 
						Obama denies pressing Australia on India uranium
						 
					US President Barack Obama on Wednesday denied pressuring Australia to reverse a ban on selling uranium to India but said he would "watch with interest" how the issue played out. 
 
						Kazakh PM discuss bilateral cooperation with ambassadors of Italy, Germany, U.S.
						 
					Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Massimov discussed bilateral cooperation with the Heads of diplomatic missions of Italy, Germany and the U.S. accredited in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Prime Minister's press-service reported. 
 
						Iran nuclear report creates IAEA tensions
						 
					The UN atomic watchdog's damning new report on Iran's nuclear programme has set the stage for a diplomatic showdown at IAEA headquarters this week, pitting Russia and China against Western powers. 
 
						Russian gas price debate
						 
					If the gas industry bosses in Russia are to be believed, we're entering a new golden age for the 'blue fuel' as it's called. It will be a win-win situation for Russia as consumption is expected to show double digit growth. 
 
						South Korea and Kazakhstan Deepen Energy Ties
						 
Since the December 1991 collapse of the USSR, one of the most exciting developments for the international energy community has been the rise of oil exports from the Caspian region. 
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