Hillary Clinton, Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to meet for Syria crisis talks
The unscheduled meeting, taking place on the side of a wider international security conference in Dublin, Ireland, marks an intensification of diplomacy just three days after CBS News reported Syria's isolated regime was preparing its chemical weapons for possible use in bombs.
Azerbaijan ready to provide its territory for transit of Central Asian gas
Today Azerbaijan has a powerful infrastructure system, thanks to which it plays an important role in ensuring Europe's energy security and acts as a reliable partner for it, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov said during his speech at the Caspian Forum in Istanbul on Thursday.
Russia, China Ink Deal to Build 2 New Nuclear Reactors
Russia will build two new reactors at China’s Tianwan nuclear power plant under an inter-governmental agreement signed on Thursday.
Russia-China Gas Talks Resume In Moscow
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom is resuming on Wednesday negotiations for the supply of 68 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China annually for 30 years, and the talks expected to gain momentum when a high-level Chinese delegation led by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao arrives in Moscow later in the day, Russian media reported.
Georgian Defence Ministry calls Russia for reciprocal steps
Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Alasania has called on Russia to change its rhetoric.
Russia starts investing in nuclear power plant construction in Turkey
Russian company Rosatom has started investing in the Turkish Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying today by the newspaper Sabah.
Ruling parties of Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan to cooperate?
A forum titled “Eurasian integration in the 21st century” kicked off December 3 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with a protocol on cooperation singed between representatives from United Russia, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Kazakhstan’s Nur Otan and New Azerbaijan Party political parties.
Ankara confirms request for more Russian gas amid Iran sanctions
Energy Minister Taner Yıldız confirmed on Tuesday that Ankara is in talks with Moscow to increase its gas supply to Turkey as US-led sanctions on Iran over its suspected nuclear program have forced Turkey to cut imports of Iranian gas.
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