Azerbaijan ready to provide its territory for transit of Central Asian gas
Today Azerbaijan has a powerful infrastructure system, thanks to which it plays an important role in ensuring Europe's energy security and acts as a reliable partner for it, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov said during his speech at the Caspian Forum in Istanbul on Thursday.
Russia, China Ink Deal to Build 2 New Nuclear Reactors
Russia will build two new reactors at China’s Tianwan nuclear power plant under an inter-governmental agreement signed on Thursday.
Russia-China Gas Talks Resume In Moscow
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom is resuming on Wednesday negotiations for the supply of 68 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China annually for 30 years, and the talks expected to gain momentum when a high-level Chinese delegation led by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao arrives in Moscow later in the day, Russian media reported.
Russia starts investing in nuclear power plant construction in Turkey
Russian company Rosatom has started investing in the Turkish Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying today by the newspaper Sabah.
Ankara confirms request for more Russian gas amid Iran sanctions
Energy Minister Taner Yıldız confirmed on Tuesday that Ankara is in talks with Moscow to increase its gas supply to Turkey as US-led sanctions on Iran over its suspected nuclear program have forced Turkey to cut imports of Iranian gas.
Canada votes against UN motion for inspection of Israel’s nuclear program
Canada was on the losing side of the vote Monday as the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Monday calling on Israel to quickly open its nuclear program for inspection and backing a high-level conference to ban nuclear weapons from the Middle East which was just cancelled.
Indian navy prepared to deploy to South China Sea to protect oil interests
The Indian navy is prepared to deploy vessels to the South China Sea to protect India's oil interests there, the navy chief said on Monday amid growing international fears over the potential for naval clashes in the disputed region.
Iran starts developing gas field shared with Turkmenistan
The Iranian section of the gas field measures around 9 square kilometers in area. Iran has 18 oilfields, four gas fields, and six associated oil and gas fields shared with its neighboring countries. Iran attaches priority to boosting gas production capacity at its joint oilfields with Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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