Syria's arms surge largely due to Russia
Syria imported nearly six times more weapons in 2007-2011 than in the previous five-year period, with Russia accounting for 72 percent of the arms supplies to President Bashar Assad’s regime, an international research institute said Monday.
Russian FM to visit Azerbaijan
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will visit Azerbaijan in early April, Russian diplomatic source told Trend.
Russia supports Syrians’ decision on leadership
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced support for the Syrian people’s decision on their leadership and again urged a ceasefire and political talks in the violence-wracked country, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
India, Pakistan must address 'difficult issues' like Kashmir
Backing moves to open up Indo-Pak trade, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said the two countries must also address "difficult issues" like the Kashmir dispute.
Russia strongly backs Annan's mission in Syria
Russia said Friday it has encouraged the Syrian government to cooperate with Kofi Annan, the envoy charged with trying to help end the violence there, and urged the West to do the same with the Syrian rebels.
Alliance, Russia, Central Asian countries have common interests in region
NATO, Russia and the Central Asian's countries have a number of common interests in the region, James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia told in an interview with atlantic-community.org.
Belene NPP Won't Be Just Bulgarian-Russian Project
The future second Bulgarian nuclear power plant at Belene will not be solely a project of Bulgaria and Russia, according to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.
US asked Russia to deliver ultimatum to Iran
The US has asked Russia to carry an ultimatum to the leaders of Iran, warning that upcoming six-nation talks on the Iranian nuclear program will be the "last chance" for progress before it pursues a military option, the leading Moscow daily Kommersant reported today (in Russian).
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