Russia Eyes Stronger Economic Engagement with Central Asia
Russian authorities reiterated, on January 22, pledges of increased economic engagement with Central Asia. The foreign ministry advocated plans to develop economic and trade ties with the region, while other officials urged the creation of a Russian state corporation that would encourage economic development there (Regnum, January 22).
India rejects Pakistan claims on Kashmir
India has rejected claims made by Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar about Jammu and Kashmir at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Cairo.
Russia, Kazakhstan ready to deal with Baikonur problem
Russian and Kazakh experts and relevant departments have reconciled positions on the Baikonur spaceport, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev said
Turkmenistan, Russia convene inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation
Ashgabat hosted a meeting of the Turkmen-Russian commission for economic cooperation, an official Turkmen source said today.
China's Hunger for Coals Expected to Drive Coal Industry in 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently reported that China coal consumption is nearly equal to the rest of the world combined.
China, America and the WTO
Growing tensions in U.S.-China trade relations generated by the rapid expansion of Chinese exports to the U.S. have led both countries to frequently resort to the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s dispute settlement mechanism (DSM).
Sweden Member Of NATO In All But Name
A scandal has erupted in Sweden after the Swedish Armed Forces chief, Sverker Göranson, said that his country wouldn’t last even two days against Russia, in an attempt to spur Sweden’s NATO entry.
Ukraine Doesn't Consider "Reasonable" $7 Billion Payment To Gazprom-Report
Ukraine doesn't see why it should pay a $7 billion bill from Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), Ukraine's energy and coal industry minister said Thursday, Interfax reported.
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