Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday categorically stated that country’s nuclear capability was purely for peaceful purposes and it would build more power plants to meet its growing energy needs.

• Date: 27.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 27.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from nation.com.pk

Russia and Ukraine are among seven nations that will join an EU nuclear stress test program to examine whether nuclear power plants can withstand accidents and disasters.

• Date: 27.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 27.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from www.expatica.ru

Kazakh investors are showing great interest in a series of hydropower plants. Kyrgyz Energy Minister Askarbek Shadiyev noted that the Kyrgyz side is ready for further negotiations. Kazakhstan is ready to build the “Datka-Kemin” power line in Kyrgyzstan based on a concession agreement.

• Date: 27.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 27.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from caspionet.kz

India and Pakistan concluded their two days of peace talks in Islamabad on Friday and pledged to work towards peace and decrease any prospect of conflict.

• Date: 25.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 25.06.2011  |  External Relations  |  from channelnewsasia.com

On 29 and 30 June in Astana, Mr Çavusoglu will take part in the 38th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of the Islamic Unity, as well as bilateral meetings with the Kazakh authorities. On 1 and 2 July, he will make a visit to a Kazakh region.

• Date: 25.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 25.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from finchannel.com

In May the British energy consulting firm Gaffney, Cline and Associates made an announcement that generated a lot of attention in the oil and gas business – and beyond.

• Date: 25.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 25.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from rferl.org

In the wake of the world’s second-worst nuclear disaster, confidence in what had been one of the most promising forms of alternative energy has faded, but talk of nuclear energy’s demise has been greatly exaggerated.

• Date: 24.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 24.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from marketwatch.com

Much to the surprise of the government in Sofia, Russia has announced it has not been informed of Bulgaria's decision to freeze Belene nuclear project for another three months as of July.

• Date: 24.06.2011  |  Published on EGF: 24.06.2011  |  Energy  |  from novinite.com