Russia criticizes U.S. recognition of Syrian opposition
Russia lashed out at the United States on Wednesday for recognizing an opposition coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people, saying it ran against agreements to seek political transition in the Middle Eastern nation.
Turkmenistan joins Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia
The meeting of the CIS Council of the Heads of State held in Ashgabat has fundamentally changed the balance of power in the CIS. Azerbaijani sources say that President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan has again reformatted the country’s foreign policy.
Decision on Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CSTO may be passed next week
he decision on the withdrawal of Uzbekistan from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may be made on December 19. The next meeting of the heads of the CSTO member states will be held on this date in Moscow, APA reports quoting the official website of the organization. Besides the other issues, Uzbekistan’s application on the suspension of its activity in the organization has been also included in the agenda of the meeting. For this reason, Uzbekistan sent the relevant note to the CSTO Secretariat in June.
Georgia’s negations with Russian Inter RAO on electricity tariffs nearing completion
Negotiations on tariffs for electricity with the Russian company Inter RAO are underway and a statement will be made in the coming days, Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said on Tuesday.
CIS Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
During his recent working visit to Turkmenistan, President Vladimir Putin expressed his content with the development of CIS, the Commonwealth of Independent States. "I note that this is the first time Turkmenistan has held the CIS presidency, and it is certainly doing a very effective job," Vladimir Putin said in his opening speech at the summit.
Russia stands by Syria President Bashar Assad
Moscow says it will not seek the ouster of Assad, as international negotiators again fail to reach a breakthrough on the crisis in Syria.
Turkey to decide which country builds second nuclear power plant
By the end of this year, Turkey will determine the country that will build the second nuclear power plant in Sinop, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
Ukraine ready to contribute to development of Turkmen fields
Ukraine is ready to contribute to infrastructure development in the Turkmen economy, including the construction of energy and industry facilities and field development, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said in Ashgabat, Turkmen TV reported on Thursday.
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