Iran proposes military alliance of Muslim countries
It is necessary to create a military alliance of Muslim countries. It can be created in order to repel an attack on the Muslim countries, as well as to protect the Palestinian people, the Mehr news agency quoted Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi as saying at today's meeting at the Ministry of Defense.
Tehran criticizes Turkish official over allegations on Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has criticized Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc for his recent allegations about Tehran, PRESS TV reported.
Turkey ready to aid Iran after earthquakes
According to information from the Turkish authorities, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck northwest Iran, completely leveling six villages and causing severe damage to another 60 villages in other regions. The effects were felt in the Iranian capital of Tehran and in Varzeghan, Ahar and Heris in the Eastern Azerbaijan province.
President of Azerbaijan receives outgoing Korean ambassador
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received outgoing Korean ambassador Jiha Lee.
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan able to boost trade
Azerbaijani ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov has met chairman of the country`s State Committee on Investments and State Property Management Davlatali Saidov.
Kazakhstan Expands Gas Transit Pipeline Capacities and Own Exports to China
The longest section of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-China transit pipeline passes through Kazakhstan’s territory: it measures 1,115 kilometers in length, of the total 1,830-kilometer Turkmenistan-China distance. Kazakhstan is adding a dedicated export pipeline for its own gas exports to China. In combination, these developments (alongside planned oil exports) confer to Kazakhstan a major role in China’s energy security calculations.
India, Norway to jointly develop expertise in geothermal energy
India and Norway are collaborating on a research and development project to develop expertise to harvest geothermal energy and contribute to human resource development. The final report of this project is expected to be submitted in 2015. Inaugurating a one-day workshop on the joint project, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology director AK Gupta said that geothermal energy is a clean sustainable energy source providing heat throughout the year.“As per estimates of Geological Survey of India, the country has the potential of generating 10,000 MW electricity from geothermal sources but it is estimated that the installed capacity for direct utilisation of this energy in India is only 265 MW though presently no electricity is generated from this resource.
Kazakhstan, Belarus discuss cooperation
Kazakhstan and Belarus have discussed bilateral cooperation and reached an agreement on joint activities on the 20th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
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