Nuclear weapons are no ‘guarantee of security,’ Kazakh Foreign Ministers tells UN debate
The inability of nuclear weapons to guarantee a country’s security or independence was highlighted in the speech of Kazakhstan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kairat Umarov, to the United Nations General Assembly today.
Russia warns against isolating Iran over nuclear issue
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has severely warned against the ramifications of West’s scenario to isolate Iran over the country’s nuclear energy program.
World must unite to eliminate proliferation of nuclear weapons, Latvian leader tells UN
The international community must be united in its commitment to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, Latvia’s President Andris Berzinš told the United Nations General Assembly today.
Ukrainian energy minister pledges smooth energy transit to EU
Ukraine will provide reliable energy transit to the European Union, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry quoted Minister Yuriy Boiko. The minister gave the assurances at the Brussels meeting with European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on Friday, September 21. Boiko stressed that Ukraine had created every condition for the uninterrupted transit of Russian gas to Europe.
Iran energy ministry needs $10.6 billion to complete projects
Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou has said that 130 trillion rials (some $10.6 billion) is needed to complete 270 semi-finished projects in the fields of dam and power plant building, water and wastewater treatment.
Uzbekistan, South Korea Boost Ties
Uzbekistan and South Korea have signed a series of co-operation agreements in the areas of energy and industry.
U.S. Senate reaffirms commitment to stopping Iran developing nuclear arms
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms U.S. efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, and says containment of a nuclear-capable Iran is not an option.
Iran's nuclear issue has diplomatic solution, Russia says
Iran's nuclear issue can only be resolved through political and diplomatic tools, Russia Foreign Ministry spokesman, Alexander Lukashevich said.
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