EU takes plunge into Caspian pipeline talks
The European Commission (EC) last week took the unprecedented step of requesting and receiving authority from the European Council to assist in negotiations between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Specifically, the EC has received a formal mandate from the council on the signing of a legally binding agreement for implementation of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) project.
Uzbekistan, China sign cooperation memorandum
Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC ) Wu Bangguo and Uzbekistan Oliy Majlis (Parliament) Senate chairman Ilqizar Sobirov signed a memorandum on cooperation between the two countries in Uzbekistan on Wednesday, Uzbekistan parliament reported.
US, Kazakhstan sign protocol on completion of WTO negotiations
The protocol on the completion of the bilateral negotiations between the United States and Kazakhstan on Astana's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) was signed on Wednesday by the two countries' governments.
Japan, South Korea share nuclear expertise with ASEAN
Japan and South Korea are sharing their expertise in nuclear technology with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid strong interest from some ASEAN members to adopt nuclear as an energy source, a statement said Wednesday.
Central and South Asia can bring energy trade to a new level Imtiaz Hussain Kazi
Central and South Asia can bring energy trade to a new level,” the Secretary Ministry for Water and Power of Pakistan Imtiaz Hussain Kazi stated at the session of the Intergovernmental Council on CASA-1000 today.
Uzbekistan, Slovakia mull prospects for cooperation
The Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s leadership and Slovakian Ambassador Juraj Sivacek discussed the issues within the Uzbek-Slovak agenda , the Foreign Ministry reported.
US pledges to help Pakistan resolve energy crises - agency
The United States (US) has reaffirmed its commitment to help Pakistan in its endeavours to resolve the energy crises which is affecting the socio-economic progress of the country.
N. Korea, Russia to hold joint defense drill
North Korea and Russia are set to hold their first joint defense drill as early as this year in an attempt to balance the United States, South Korea and Japan's influence on the Korean peninsula.
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