South Korea shelves disputed military pact with Japan
South Korea postponed on Friday the signing with Japan of an agreement to share sensitive military information in the face of anger over a pact with a former colonial ruler that critics say was negotiated behind the scenes.
Iranian, Kazakh FMs discuss cooperation
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi during his visit to Astana met with his Kazakh counterpart Yerzhan Kazykhanov, IRNA reported. The sides discussed the processes in the region, particularly in Syria and Afghanistan, including the fate of the project of the UN-Arab League special representative Kofi Annan to overcome crisis in Syria.
Turkmenistan, EU hold talks on cooperation
The Turkmen Foreign Ministry has held talks with the EU delegation head by newly appointed EU Ambassador to Ashgabat Aurelia Bouchez, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry told Trend.
Turkey, Russia, Ukraine & Kazakhstan Diversify in Gold
Today's AM fix was USD 1,583.25, EUR 1,267.41, and GBP 1,013.73 per ounce. Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,569.00, EUR 1,256.41, and GBP 1,009.00 per ounce. Silver is trading at $27.47/oz., €22.08/oz. and £17.64/oz. Platinum is trading at $1,445.25/oz., palladium at $601.40/oz. and rhodium at $1,190/oz. Gold’s safe haven credentials were burnished again yesterday when despite falls in stock indices globally, gold rose $15.10 or 0.99% and closed at $1,586.30/oz. Gold traded sideways in Asia and continues in a narrow range in European trading holding above $1,580/oz.
EU intends to sign contract with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on legal base of Trans-Caspian gas pipeline
European Union intends to sign contract with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on legal base of Trans-Caspian gas pipeline, materials on outcomes of meeting of foreign ministers of EU 27 member countries in Luxemburg reported.
Iranian FM to visit Kazakhstan
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi will arrive in Astana on Tuesday on a working visit, Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman Altai Abibullayev said on Monday.
India taking steps to avert disruption in oil imports from Iran
India's Oil Ministry is adopting measures to provide insurance coverage for tankers transferring crude oil from Iran, in an attempt to prevent the US-engineered EU sanctions from disrupting Iranian oil shipments to the Asian country.
Russian-Turkish ties are set for Catholic marriage
Despite divergence on certain political issues like Syria, a leading Turkish businessman active in Russia expresses confidence that Turkey and Russia are set for a global, strategic and economic partnership in new markets, especially in the Middle East. Such bonds between the two countries can no longer be broken, says Erman Ilıcak.
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