Iran, Russia, the United States, and Israel; No Common Ground
ust in case you recently emerged from a number of years hibernating in a cave, let’s give a surface scratching summation of the views of each side in this situation concerning the Iranian Nuclear Development Program. Iran insists that their nuclear program is strictly limited to medical research and isotope production and energy production. They profess absolute separation between the Iranian Revolutionary Guards ballistic missile program and their nuclear program. At the same time reports have claimed that some of the nuclear sites are located in close proximity to Revolutionary Guards instillations and under their direction.
Ukraine, Kazakhstan & South Africa Becoming Factors in Export Market
Ukraine exported just over 2 million metric tons of grain in December, of which about 1.6 million metric tons (63 million bushels) was corn, according to U.S. Grains Council sources. The leading corn importers were Egypt, 252,000 tons; Spain, 350,000 tons; and Iran, 160,000 tons. Egypt, Tunisia and Spain took most of Ukraine's wheat shipments.
Germany, Tajikistan sign intergovernmental agreements
The governments of Tajikistan and Germany signed agreements on technical and financial cooperation on Friday, Asia-Plus reported.
Pakistan, India Report Progress On Turkmen Gas Pipeline
India and Pakistan say they are moving closer to an agreement on a pipeline to import Turkmen gas through Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan seeks closer ties with EU
KAZINFORM Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov said Wednesday that seeking a new expanded partnership agreement with the European Union is a priority for Kazakhstan, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
India – Pakistan approaches to an agreement for importing
Pakistan and India said to have on Wednesday they were now closer to an agreement on pipeline to import gas from Turkmenistan, warming of economic ties between two countries.
US and Iranian Strategic Competition In Sanctions, Energy
Tightening sanctions and Iran’s reactions have become a race against time. Every day brings a new event as the competition between the US and Iran plays out on a global level.
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia Add To Gold Reserves - IMF
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Mongolia all added to their gold reserves in the final month of 2011, with purchases by the trio totaling more than 320,000 troy ounces of bullion, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund.
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