Russia 'Still Committed' To Armenian Nuclear Project
Russia has reaffirmed its stated commitment to help Armenia build a new nuclear plant, while cautioning that the ambitious and expensive project will not be easy to implement.
Serbia and Italy Sign Energy Deal
Italy and Serbia signed a strategic partnership on renewable energy in Rome on Tuesday. The goal is for Italian companies to produce hydroelectric power in Serbia and export it to Italy via Montenegro.
Energy cooperation between EU and South-Eastern European countries
The Energy Community Treaty was signed between the European Union and nine countries (so-called contracting parties) from the Balkans (seven states), Moldova, and Ukraine with Armenia, Georgia, Norway and Turkey as observers. The Treaty entered into force in 2006 and has had five years of success: it established an increasing socio-economic stability and security of supply.
India, Japan to hold strategic dialogue; N Energy in focus
India and Japan will hold their fifth strategic dialogue from Friday during which the two sides will review and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas, including civil nuclear field, trade and security.
Bulgaria, Montenegro to Cooperate in Energy Projects
Sofia and Podgorica are considering setting up a joint company for the transfer of electricity to Italy after talks were held between Montenegrin Prime Minister Igor Luksic Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov in Sofia.
U.S., North Korea begin nuclear talks in Geneva
U.S. and North Korean diplomats began talks Monday on Pyongyang's nuclear program, the second direct encounter between the two sides in less than three months.
Iran says ready to transit Turkmen gas
Managing director of the National Iranian Gas Exports Company (NIGC) announced Iran's readiness to transit Turkmenistan's natural gas to Europe saying that foreign companies have confessed inefficiency of Nabucco Pipeline.
Turkmenistan approves key gas region development plan
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a resolution by approving the major directions of developing the industrial sector of the Mary region, an official Turkmen source said on Monday.
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