Turkey-Azerbaijan trade turnover to reach $4 bln by late 2012
Turkey expects an increase in trade turnover with Azerbaijan to $4 billion by the end of this year, Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said in Baku on Tuesday during a speech at the second meeting of economic ministers of the Council of Cooperation of Turkic-speaking states.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denies reports on arms supplies to Armenia
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denied media reports about the sale of multiple rocket launchers and anti-aircraft missile systems to Armenia by the Ukrainian side, RIA Novosti reported.
Iran proposes military alliance of Muslim countries
It is necessary to create a military alliance of Muslim countries. It can be created in order to repel an attack on the Muslim countries, as well as to protect the Palestinian people, the Mehr news agency quoted Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi as saying at today's meeting at the Ministry of Defense.
Tehran criticizes Turkish official over allegations on Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has criticized Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc for his recent allegations about Tehran, PRESS TV reported.
Turkey ready to aid Iran after earthquakes
According to information from the Turkish authorities, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck northwest Iran, completely leveling six villages and causing severe damage to another 60 villages in other regions. The effects were felt in the Iranian capital of Tehran and in Varzeghan, Ahar and Heris in the Eastern Azerbaijan province.
President of Azerbaijan receives outgoing Korean ambassador
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received outgoing Korean ambassador Jiha Lee.
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan able to boost trade
Azerbaijani ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov has met chairman of the country`s State Committee on Investments and State Property Management Davlatali Saidov.
Kazakhstan Expands Gas Transit Pipeline Capacities and Own Exports to China
The longest section of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-China transit pipeline passes through Kazakhstan’s territory: it measures 1,115 kilometers in length, of the total 1,830-kilometer Turkmenistan-China distance. Kazakhstan is adding a dedicated export pipeline for its own gas exports to China. In combination, these developments (alongside planned oil exports) confer to Kazakhstan a major role in China’s energy security calculations.
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