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.
Russian Foreign Minister To Visit Iran Ahead Of Moscow Talks
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to visit Iran on June 13 to discuss a range of issues, including the next round of talks between Iran and six world powers on the Islamic republic's nuclear program.
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.
Afghanistan, Iran, Chinese aid and Shanghai group
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a group that includes China, Russia and four Central Asian nations, has granted Afghanistan observer status. Beijing has also pledged immediate aid to Kabul and much more once NATO troops leave the country in 2014. The group has also expressed its opposition to any use of force against Iran, which already has observer status in the organisation.
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.
U.N. nuclear watchdog, Iran fail to reach deal on probe
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said it made no progress in talks with Iran on Friday to seal a deal on resuming a long-stalled investigation into suspected atom bomb research by the Islamic state and it called the outcome "disappointing".
2015 will be opportunity to normalize ties with Armenia
American Ambassador to Armenia John A. Heffern has said 2015, the centennial of the events of 1915, will be an opportunity for Turkey to improve relations with Armenia, adding that it will be an important year for both sides.
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