Russia, Tajikistan sign cooperation agreement
The governments of Tajikistan and Russia signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Russian Foreign Minister In Tajikistan To Talk Investments, Gas
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Tajikistan for talks with President Emomali Rahmon and other Tajik government officials.
Turkmen President plans to visit Belarus
At a government meeting in Ashgabat a report on preparations for the forthcoming official visit of Turkmen delegation headed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Belarus was heard, the Turkmen government said on Saturday.
Russia’s chance of buying Ukraine’s gas pipelines curbed
The decision by the National Commission on regulation the energy sector to give equal access to Ukraine’s gas-pipelines and underground reservoirs to private companies is bad news for Russia’s Gazprom and actually makes senseless the talks on creating a bilateral consortium between Russia and Ukraine Komersant-Ukrayiny reports Apr. 21.
Russia and Iran restore cooperation despite UN sanctions
Russia and Iran continue to strengthen bilateral ties. The relations between Moscow and Teheran have strengthened considerably during the recent two decades. The two countries have signed a series of economic and defense agreements. The cooperation in the field of science and education has been developing steadily too. This week, it was reported that Iran has officially approved a new standard of education, in which the studies of the Russian language will become an inseparable part of the local school program.
India launches test missile able to hit Beijing
India said Thursday that it had launched a successful test-firing of a new missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads to major Chinese cities.
NATO, Russia Discuss Missile Defense
NATO and Russia ministers have begun talks on the alliance's plans to build a missile-defense shield in Europe.
Japan, Ukraine to Perfect Post Nuclear Accident Response
Japan and Ukraine will join their efforts in liquidation of the consequences of nuclear disasters. The respective Resolution on Deepening the Relations with Ukraine has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives of the National Diet of Japan (the bicameral legislative body of the country).
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