Turkmens Open New Gas Export Market After Agreement on Trans-Afghan Pipe
Turkmenistan has moved closer to opening another market for its natural gas reserves after signing an agreement for a pipeline to India via Afghanistan.
Armenia Braces for Fallout from Russian-Georgian Row
Russia's controversial transport blockade of Georgia is threatening to inflict considerable economic damage on Armenia, the Russian regional ally that uses Georgian territory as its main commercial conduit to the outside world. The government in Yerevan is now scrambling to minimize negative consequences of the sanctions for a large number of Armenian businesses trading with Russia.
What to do with Pakistan's HEU?
One of the first cables released by the website WikiLeaks was a May, 2009 cable regarding the delay of removing High Enriched Uranium (HEU) by the U.S. from Pakistan's Atomic Research Reactor-1 (PARR) near Islamabad. In 2007, the Pakistani government agreed to allow the U.S. to ship the unknown quantity of HEU back to the U.S.
Two major markets boost India's diplomacy
India and France signed seven agreements in the area of nuclear energy technology, including one for setting up nuclear power plants in Haharashra
Turkish property to have new energy rating system in 2011
A new system being launched in 2011 by the Turkish government will measure the energy efficiency of every property in Turkey with inefficient homes having to pay higher taxes. If you own or are thinking of buying a property in Turkey, the energy efficiency of the property may now be higher on your list of priorities.
The US Befriends Azerbaijan's Corrupt Elite
Azerbaijan is rife with corruption and comparisons to European feudalism in the Middle Ages are hardly a stretch. But with vast reserves of oil and natural gas at stake, the US is willing to risk the embarrassment that comes with courting the country.
Turkey's Foreign Minister visits Turkmenistan
Ahmet Davutoglu is the first Turkish foreign minister visiting Turkmenistan in nine years.
Turkey seeks to improve ties with all, including Israel
With Turkey's foreign policy not based on a zero-sum game, the country tries to maximize its relations with all countries to be an effective player in the region, and eventually in the world, according to Gökhan Çetinsaya, the rector of İstanbul Şehir University.
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