Russia and Italy: Important steps toward common defense and stability
In the new Russia, Italy sees a sound political and economic partner, having given a careful reading of the socio-political events in Russia, accurately interpreting Russia’s complex geopolitical spheres of interest.
US-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission's Goal: Strengthen Strategic Partners
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko convened the third session of the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission on February 15 in Washington, DC. The Commission's aim is to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Russian foreign minister criticises the West for supporting Arab protests
Russia and Britain engaged in a war of words over the people power protests across the Middle East as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blasted Western support for demonstrations as counterproductive.
Ukraine aims to draw private investment in state-run coal mines
Ukraine aims to attract private investment in government-run coal mines to increase production, Deputy Coal and Energy Minister Ihor Popovych said. The government has drawn up investment plans for state mines in 2011 envisaging 5.5 billion hryvnia ($691 million) of spending, Popovych said in an interview published today by official government newspaper Uryadovyi Kurier.
Central European leaders pledge to back democracy in Belarus
Four Central European countries that make up the Visegrad alliance on Tuesday made supporting democracy and human rights in Belarus one of its leading joint concerns.
Poland May Buy Electricity from Kaliningrad
Poland will probably import electric energy from the Russian nuclear power plant in the Kaliningrad Oblast which is currently under construction
Japan, India sign free trade pact
Japan and India signed a free trade pact Wednesday under which the high-tech nation and the South Asian giant pledged to scrap tariffs on 94 percent of goods within a decade
Turkmenistan seeks oil linked price for TAPI gas
Turkmenistan is seeking a price linked fuel oil or naphtha for the natural gas it plans to sell to India through a USD 7.6 billion pipeline passing through Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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