Iran And India: A Tangled Web Of Oil And Geopolitics
India and Iran have had a long relationship stretching back to ancient times. Iranian (or Persian) influence has produced a deep imprint upon Indian art, poetry, architecture and literature. With periodic invasions, military adventures and constant cross-migrations between the two empires, the people of Iran and northern India share many cultural and ethnic characteristics.
Azerbaijan calls UN Security Council to stop activity of Metsamor nuclear power plant
“Azerbaijan shares the concern of the international community on increasing nuclear threats and risks.
Turkey and Canada sign agreement to build nuclear power
Turkish state-owned company EÜAŞ and Canada's Candu have signed an agreement today to build nuclear power plant in Turkey TRT Haber TV channel said on Friday.
Russia and Iran restore cooperation despite UN sanctions
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Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic bordering Afghanistan, has rejected requests by foreign powers to allow them to set up military bases on its territory because it does not want to upset Russia, its president said on Tuesday.
Armenian President receives Foreign Minister of Belarus
Today, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received the Foreign Minister of Belarus, Sergey Martynov. The sides agreed in the opinion that there is a mutual desire to deepen relations between Armenia and Belarus and expand the bilateral cooperation in various spheres.
Kyrgyzstan does not agree with Russia’s Dastan terms
Kyrgyzstan plans to give Moscow only 48 percent of the "Dastan" plant's shares in exchange for writing off $180 million in debt instead of the required 75 percent. However, despite these differences, it does not plan to seek another investor, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov said in an interview with Kommersant-Power.
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