Russia invites Indian investment
Russia wants “strong Indian presence” in the energy, pharmaceutical and IT sectors, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma.
EU-Russia Energy Relations: A Pause or Fast Forward?
At the end of the last EU–Russia Summit in Rostov-on-Don, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy uttered an ambitious statement. Announcing Europe’s readiness to be a partner in Russia’s modernization, he noted “With Russia we don’t need a reset. We want a fast-forward.”
Turkey hardens resolve against Kurdish rebels
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has vowed to crush Kurdish rebels after attacks killed 11 Turkish soldiers. Clashes between the two sides have escalated sharply.
Medvedev Sees Risk to Euro
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed doubts about the future of Europe's common currency and said the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could threaten the survival of BP PLC.
Medvedev meets with Slovenian PM
President Dmitry Medvedev met on Friday with Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor to discuss key issues of bilateral relations. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum
Gazprom opens base in EZW's Djibouti free zone
Economic Zones World (EZW) announced that a subsidiary of Russian gas giant, Gazprom Energy, has established a base at its Djibouti Free Zone (DFZ)
Azerbaijan’s interior minister meets NATO Secretary General's special representative for Caucasus and Central Asia
Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Ramil Usubov met Wednesday NATO's delegation led by Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons.
Russia has no word on Bulgaria scrapping pipeline project - energy minister
Russia has not been notified by Bulgaria on plans to abandon the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Thursday.
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