Japan: Donation from the Republic of Tajikistan
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan provided us with relief money of 120,000 US dollars (approximately 1 million yen) regarding the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms
Russia is attempting to suppress a United Nations report that says Iran has been breaking a U.N. arms embargo by shipping weapons to Syria, Western diplomats said Thursday.
Bhel deal to deepen India's commercial ties with Iraq
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) signed a provisional Rs.1,500 crore deal with the government of Iraq earlier this month, the latest of several efforts by state-owned companies to engage with oil and gas-rich countries in West Asia that have well over half of the world’s proven reserves of crude oil and a little over a third of global gas reserves.
Russia sends second consignment of fuel for Iran's nuclear power plant
The second consignment of fuel for Iran's nuclear power plant was delivered from Russia to the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, the local satellite Press TV reported on Wednesday.
Russia tests Iran nuclear power reactor
Russia has successfully completed a vital pre-launch test at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, the country's nuclear export agency said on Tuesday.
Asia stocks post muted gains amid Greece debt woes
Oil prices fell below $101 a barrel after a big jump the day before as traders anticipated a further rise in weekly U.S. crude inventories in a sign of weakening demand. The dollar strengthened against the euro but was steady against the yen.
Turkmenistan: TAPI Continues To Face Challenges
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India proposed gas pipeline scheduled for completion in 2016. So far, no big progress has been made on a diplomatic front to provide for the project's start.
Investments in oil, gas sector of Kazakhstan reaches 107 bln USD
In the last 10 years investments in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry have totaled 107 billion U.S. dollars, Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev said on Wednesday.
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