China-Japan-ROK meeting to enhance post-quake co-op, improve China-Japan relations
The fourth China-Japan-ROK (Republic of Korea) Leaders Meeting is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo. The event is expected to lay a foundation for deepening trilateral cooperation after the March 11 Japanese quake and improving China-Japan relations.
Ukraine launches Azerbaijani oil pumping
Ukrtransnafta has launched pumping Azeri Light oil through the Odessa-Brody pipeline in the designed averse direction for the refineries in the West Ukraine, UNIAN reported with reference to the Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Ministry.
Kazakhstan with EBRD interested in investing in Central Asian region
Kazakhstan is ready to invest in the Central Asian countries together with the EBRD, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said
Tepco president quits as firm reports $15bn loss
The president of Tepco, which operates Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, has resigned as the firm reported a loss of 1.25tn yen ($15.3bn; £9.4bn) for the past financial year.
Russia delays Belarus rescue loan until June
Russia said Thursday its cash-strapped neighbour Belarus will have to wait at least until next month before it receives a bailout loan to help fill its cash-starved state coffers.
Kazakhstan to propose candidate for IMF chief
Prime Minister Karim Masimov said Thursday he intends to nominate Kazakhstan National Bank Chairman Grigory Marchenko to lead the International Monetary Fund
Estonian gas market liberalisation plan to be completed by October
Estonian main electricity grid company Elering ordered an analysis from Pöyry Management Consulting (UK) Ltd on pro and contra arguments concerning liberalisation of the Estonian natural gas market and the plan on future activities, LETA/Delfi reports.
Missile defence in Europe no threat to Russia, US says
The United States insisted Wednesday that plans to stage missile defences in Europe does not pose a threat to Russia, after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened to quit a key nuclear arms reduction agreement.
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