Hungary, Azerbaijan seek joint projects
The time is ripe for more cooperation between Hungary and Azerbaijan on energy projects, Hungarian Foreign Affairs Secretary Peter Szijjarto said this week. Szijjarto, who is also in charge Hungary's external economic relations, said Monday during a visit to Baku the two country's state-owned energy companies -- Hungary's MOL Group and Azerbaijan's SOCAR -- are poised to work together, the Trend news agency reported.
Azerbaijani President invited his Columbian counterpart to visit Baku
Within his tour to South America Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov held talks with Foreign Minister of Columbia Maria Angela Ohlin Kuellar. Azerbaijani MFA reports that at the meeting the sides discussed ways of cooperation development between the two countries, as well as holding consultations between business people. At the meeting M. Kuellar stated potential of the sides’ trade, agrarian and energy cooperation.
Azerbaijani and US officials meet for dialogue on security cooperation
The U.S. Department of State hosted Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov and other representatives from the Azerbaijani government for the U.S. –Azerbaijan Security Dialogue, which met today in Washington, D.C., APA reports.
China Sunergy Expands Market Share in Australia with a 7.8MW Sale to Urban Group Energy
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or the "Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, announced today that it had signed a 7.8MW solar module sales contract with Urban Group Energy, the energy arm of Urban Group Australia, one of the top conglomerate companies in Australia. Delivery of the solar modules was scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2012.
What to expect from latest EU-Iran nuclear talks
Talks between experts from Iran and the six world powers on the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program ended without significant progress in the Turkish city of Istanbul early Wednesday, with the participants agreeing to hold further meetings on the issue as agreed earlier, according to the European Union.
Europe risks losing Turkmen gas opportunity
BP's latest annual "Statistical Review of World Energy" has revealed Turkmenistan's proven gas reserves as even bigger than previously assessed. It appraises Turkmenistan's proven reserves at 24.3 trillion cubic meters as of the end of 2011, almost double the 13.4 trillion cubic meters noted a year earlier, and itself an increase over the previously reported nine trillion cubic meters in proven reserves. On the current assessment, Turkmenistan holds 11.7% of the world’s proven natural gas reserves.
N.Korea Ramps Up Nuclear Threat Against U.S.
North Korea on Friday added a fresh nuclear threat to a propaganda campaign apparently aimed at diverting attention from internecine power struggles and consolidating leader Kim Jong-un’s rule. A spokesman for the North’s Foreign Ministry in a statement said the U.S.’ hostility to the North has reached an ‘extremely reckless level’ where it ‘incites an enormously hostile act insulting the dignity’ of the ruling Kim family.
Turkey and Russia's role after the Geneva agreement
The shooting down of a Turkish jet by Syria has not only heightened Turkish-Syrian tensions but has also speeded up the efforts to find a solution to the Syria crisis. To this end, the Syria Action Group convened on June 30 in Geneva at the behest of international envoy Kofi Annan.
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