Kazakh Oil Firms Want Stakes in Belarusian Refineries
Kazakhstan's ambassador to Belarus says state-affiliated Kazakh oil firms are interested in obtaining ownership stakes in Belarusian oil refineries.
Tajikistan plans railway link with Iran
The agreement at a regional conference in the Tajik capital Dushanbe underlines how close ties are between Iran, the United States' arch-foe, and Central Asia.
Russia, Kazakhstan, U.S. Hail Nuclear Test Clean-Up
The presidents of the United States, Russia, and Kazakhstan have hailed the success of a project to clean up a huge Soviet-era nuclear test site in Semey, formerly known as Semipalatinsk, in Kazakhstan.
Russian FM to pay a trip to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan
Today in Moscow Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman Alexander Lukashevich has said that on 2-3 April Lavrov will meet in Yerevan with the President and the Foreign Minister of Armenia, on 3-4 April in Baku will hold talks with the President and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan. Already on 4-5 April the Russian FM is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan and then Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan Suspends Gas Supplies To Tajikistan
Uzbekistan says it will halt natural gas deliveries to its energy-starved neighbor, Tajikistan, starting next month.
Kazakh PM and Ukrainian President discuss trade and economic
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych met with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov on Monday, according to Ukrinform.
Iranian, Tajik, Afghan, Pakistani presidents urge closer cooperation
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon called for more cooperation during their summit in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe.
Moscow’s Spin Machine in Estonia
Many Estonians view the philanthropy of the Russian state in their country as a deliberate effort to gain influence by creating ethnic divisions.
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