India taking steps to avert disruption in oil imports from Iran
India's Oil Ministry is adopting measures to provide insurance coverage for tankers transferring crude oil from Iran, in an attempt to prevent the US-engineered EU sanctions from disrupting Iranian oil shipments to the Asian country.
Gazprom, EDF to partner on gas-fired power generation in Europe
Alexey Miller, the Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom and Henri Proglio, Chairman and CEO of EDF held a working meeting within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - 2012.
Russian-Turkish ties are set for Catholic marriage
Despite divergence on certain political issues like Syria, a leading Turkish businessman active in Russia expresses confidence that Turkey and Russia are set for a global, strategic and economic partnership in new markets, especially in the Middle East. Such bonds between the two countries can no longer be broken, says Erman Ilıcak.
Tupras Cuts Iranian Crude Imports 20%
Turkey's energy minister, Taner Yildiz, said Friday that the country continues to buy Iranian crude but that it has reduced imports to its main refiner Tupras (TUPRS.IS) by 20%.
Russia is planning the evacuation of Russians who are living in Syria
Russia is planning the evacuation of Russians who are living in Syria. While the Western powers have prevented the confectionary redelivery of three (repaired) old Soviet helicopters to Syria, the country is now filled with modern NATO weapons. After the grouchy joint press conference by Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama is the first serious information about the situation in Syria a message on vedomosti.ru.
Tajikistan’s major trade partners are Turkey and China
Tajikistan' major trade partners are Turkey and China, Avesta.tj reported on Friday. Some 49.1 percent of products, exported from Tajikistan, are supplied to Turkey, while 19.1 percent - account for China.
A Geopolitical Challenge for China and India
Iran has commonly been labeled as a rogue state by Western powers with the country’s pursuit of nuclear power being deemed a threat to global society, and something that must be addressed immediately. While Tehran insists that the development of its nuclear capacity is only for peaceful purposes, the U.S. and its allies fear that Iran is developing nuclear weaponry.
Arabs urge Russia to stop arming Syria as Homs battered
The Arab League demanded on Thursday that Russia stop supplying arms to Syria, as a regime onslaught of Homs and its surrounds appeared to stall a Red Cross bid to rescue trapped civilians.
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