The US has asked Russia to carry an ultimatum to the leaders of Iran, warning that upcoming six-nation talks on the Iranian nuclear program will be the "last chance" for progress before it pursues a military option, the leading Moscow daily Kommersant reported today (in Russian).

• Date: 15.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from csmonitor.com

During the workshop a general overview of the renewable energy sector developments in the EU and Azerbaijan was presented and discussions were organized focusing on the specific topics such as economic incentives, funding mechanisms, administrative procedures for the approval of wind projects and grid access and planning. A new INOGATE project, with an important component focusing on the renewable energy and energy efficiency was also presented.

• Date: 15.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from news.az

The Georgian President received a Kyrgyz governmental delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Gulnara Asymbekova.

• Date: 15.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from en.trend.az

Tajikistan and Pakistan discussed the current relationship and the opportunities for further enhancing of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the energy and industry, Asia-Plus reported with the reference to the Tajik ministry of energy and industries.

• Date: 14.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from pda.trend.az

The NATO leadership considers Kazakhstan as a key regional security partner in Central Asia. This opinion was expressed by NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai at the meeting with the Head of Kazakh Mission to the NATO, Ambassador Erik Utembayev, Kazinform reported.

• Date: 12.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from pda.trend.az

Iran and Tajikistan signed a joint agreement on economic co-operation, Head the campaign for the construction of industrial estates "Xorasan Razavi", relating to the Organization of small businesses and industrial parks of Iran, Ali Soleimani said, IRNA reported.

• Date: 12.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from pda.trend.az

Iran is likely to reject the offer to replace uranium enrichment with nuclear fuel, as it already produces it, according to a report in an Iranian newspaper quoting officials in the country’s nuclear agency.

• Date: 10.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 10.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from haaretz.com

Following the meeting, which discussed the regional ties and projects, the statement was passed in Nakhchivan.
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov expressed confidence that this meeting will prepare the ground for further cooperation between the three countries.

• Date: 10.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 10.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from news.az