Russia to back TAPI gas pipeline project in Central Asia
Russia will cooperate in a range of energy projects including the construction of the Trans-Afghanistan (TAPI) pipeline, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai said
Talks over Iran nuclear drive resume in Turkey
Six world powers began fresh talks with Iran today in a bid to resolve tensions over its controversial nuclear drive, but the United States warned against building up hopes of a breakthrough.
Coal Industry Seeks Exports to Asia While U.S. Market Falters
For all the excitement over Wyoming coal making its way to Chinese power plants, the trend reveals a dampening outlook for the industry here in the United States. Coal proponents and opponents alike seem to agree that the lack of a U.S. energy policy hasn’t served anybody well, including the mining industry.
Natural gas pricing agreement with Russia close
China may reach an initial agreement with Russia on natural gas pricing - a subject of great contention for years - by the middle of 2011, industry experts close to the matter said.
Uzbek president to visit Brussels
Uzbek President Islam Karimov will pay a visit to Brussels early next week, foreign media quoted European Commission representatives as reporting.
US, China tout $45 billion in export deals
The United States and China on Wednesday agreed on $45 billion in U.S. export deals and to give U.S. companies greater access to China's $88 billion-plus government contracts market at the start of Chinese President Hu Jintao's four-day state visit.
Russian, Belarusian premiers to discuss energy prices, nuclear power plant
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will meet with his Belarusian counterpart Mikhail Myasnikovich to discuss economic and energy cooperation.
Belarus under pressure as EU patience runs thin
The EU's top diplomat Catherine Ashton said the European Union is set to adopt 'targeted measures' against the Belarusian regime, possibly including a travel ban on President Alexander Lukashenko.
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