Turkey thought to seek $1b from Turkmen
Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with his counterpart in Turkmenistan on Monday for urgent talks thought to be related to $1 billion in outstanding bills owed to Turkish construction companies that have revamped the capital city.
Iran to start construction of third electricity transmission line in June
The construction of the third electricity transmission line from Iran to Armenia, with the capacity of 800-900 mega watt, will start within two weeks, Iranian IRNA news agency quoted Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjoo as saying
Turkish President to Visit Turkmenistan
President of Turkey Abdullah Gul is scheduled to make a working visit to Turkmenistan on Monday, the press service of the Turkmen government reported.
Russia joins demand for Gaddafi to go
Nations united over Libya as Cameron says pressure on Tripoli beginning to tell – but G8 rift remains over Syria
Does Russia need China's energy market?
A new round of energy talks are soon to be held within the larger framework of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Qishan, will discuss the current conditions of and prospects for cooperation in the energy sector, particularly with regard to oil and gas, which have become a major component of Russian-Chinese bilateral relations.
Mongolia and NATO Hold High-level Talks in Ulaanbaatar
The NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. James Appathurai, travelled to to Ulaanbaatar from 25-27 May 2011 for the first high-level talks between Mongolia and NATO.
Russia lobbies EU for special treatment on major pipeline
If South Stream is built, Caspian gas would be bought up by Gazprom and shipped via Russia through the Black Sea pipeline, undermining the rationale of the Southern Corridor. It would also have an impact on Ukraine's economy and politics
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan negotiate on Caspian issues
The Turkmen-Azerbaijani consultations on Caspian issues have been held at the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.
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