BRICS see rising threat from commodity volatility
The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said excessively volatile commodity prices pose a threat to the global economy and called for greater regulation of derivatives markets.
China backs India for UNSC seat, vaguely
China on Thursday joined Russia in vaguely backing India's quest for a permanent Security Council seat but there was no promise that Beijing would vote for New Delhi's inclusion on UN high table.
David Miliband warns Afghanistan is 'forgotten war'
The war in Afghanistan is in danger of becoming a forgotten conflict because of events in Libya and across the Middle East, David Miliband has warned.
BRICS countries need to further enhance coordination: Manmohan Singh
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) should combine their "huge potential" to continue enhancing their coordination on major issues of common concern.
Kyrgyzstan to join customs union
The Kyrgyz government on Monday approved a plan to join a post-Soviet customs union and common economic space.
US help for India's superbug fight
The world's best-known institute for handling bad bugs — Atlanta-based Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — will help India strengthen its laboratory and manpower capacity to better detect pathogens like NDM-1 and virus outbreaks.
Hungary leader invites Kyrgyz president
President of Hungary Pal Schmitt offered Kyrgyz counterpart Roza Otunbayeva to pay official visit to Hungary, as reported press-service of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Iranian Interior Minister to visit Turkmenistan
A representative delegation headed by Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar will visit Turkmenistan in the coming days, Deputy Iranian Interior Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mehdi Muhammadifar said, as reported by the Iranian news agency İRNA.
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