US offers fuel sop to wean India from Iran oil
The Barack Obama administration is likely to open North America's doors to India for its energy needs as it pushes New Delhi to reduce its energy dependence on "nuclear armed" Iran. This hydrocarbon sop for India - oil, cooking and shale gas - is scheduled to figure in the third round of Indo-US strategic dialogue in Washington on June 13.
Turkmenistan sees growth in gas pipelines
Constructing a widespread network of pipelines for natural resources in Turkmenistan is of great national interest, the country's president said.
Iran to Build Oil Pipelines Through Afghanistan and Pakistan
Afghanistan: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will grant Afghanistan observer status and accept Turkey as a dialogue partner, Chinese President Hu Jintao said on 7 June.
Iran hopes final nuclear agreement to be signed with IAEA
Iran hopes that the final nuclear agreement for giving permission to IAEA inspectors (to visit Parchin military complex) will be signed, Iran Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali Asghar Soltanieh told ISNA.
Russia supports 'peaceful' nuclear drive in Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart on Thursday that Moscow supports Tehran's atomic program as long as it is "peaceful."
China opposes nuclear weapons for Iran
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday that China opposes any Middle East country acquiring nuclear weapons, state news agency Xinhua reported.
China, Russia, Say No To War With Iran
Not surprising, the leaders of Russia and China are opposed to the use of military force against Iran as Washington continues to keep all options open with regards to that Middle Eastern country’s uranium enrichment program.
India insists will not reduce oil import from Iran
Krishna also said India feels no obligation to observe United States’ unilateral sanctions on Iran, insisting that India will not cut its “legitimate” trade with Tehran.
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