India’s search for economic and strategic space in changing world order resulted in ‘Look East’ Policy. The bedrock of this policy is to foster economic and security cooperation with our east neighboring countries. Believing in philosophy of the Look East Policy, India is aiming at leveraging its economic and strategic interest by greater integration with East and South-east Asia.

• Date: 02.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 02.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from commodityonline.com

The Iranian potatoes, oranges and raisins on sale in the bazaars of Astara are not the only signs of the Islamic republic's influence in this Azerbaijani border town.

• Date: 28.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 28.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from france24.com

Up to a dozen militants have staged a daring attack on the capital of a southern Russian republic popular with downhill skiers and budget tourists

• Date: 28.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 28.02.2011  |  Security  |  from abc.net.au

James Appathurai, special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia of NATO, will discuss the regional problems, as well as the frozen conflicts with US officials next week, APA’s US correspondent reports.

• Date: 26.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 26.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from apa.az

Russia's parliament approved a deal with the United States on Friday to allow transit for military equipment and personnel across Russia to the NATO force in Afghanistan, easing reliance on Pakistan as a transit route.

• Date: 26.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 26.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com

First, Germany announced that it would suspend its draft, ending one of the touchstones of its post-World War II society. Then Britain and France, frequent rivals since at least the Norman Conquest, announced plans to share military equipment and research. And smaller countries across Europe are cutting defense budgets and shrinking militaries that were never large to begin with.

• Date: 26.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 26.02.2011  |  Security  |  from twincities.com

Russia's decision to plough more than 400 billion pounds into upgrading its armed forces is motivated by a fear of China and radical Islam on its southern borders.

• Date: 25.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 25.02.2011  |  Security  |  from telegraph.co.uk

Last week Kamitsuki Toyohisa, the Japanese Foreign Ministry counselor for European Affairs, said that the relationship between his country and Russia is "at its worst point in decades."

• Date: 25.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 25.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from mediamonitors.net