The US has asked Russia to carry an ultimatum to the leaders of Iran, warning that upcoming six-nation talks on the Iranian nuclear program will be the "last chance" for progress before it pursues a military option, the leading Moscow daily Kommersant reported today (in Russian).

• Date: 15.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from csmonitor.com

During the workshop a general overview of the renewable energy sector developments in the EU and Azerbaijan was presented and discussions were organized focusing on the specific topics such as economic incentives, funding mechanisms, administrative procedures for the approval of wind projects and grid access and planning. A new INOGATE project, with an important component focusing on the renewable energy and energy efficiency was also presented.

• Date: 15.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from news.az

The Georgian President received a Kyrgyz governmental delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Gulnara Asymbekova.

• Date: 15.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from en.trend.az

The Obama administration is leaving open the possibility of giving Moscow certain secret data on U.S. interceptor missiles due to help protect Europe from any Iranian missile strike.

• Date: 14.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from msnbc.msn.com

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has met with visiting Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, telling his Turkmen guest that Ukraine would like to be "fully engaged…to enhance [Turkmen natural] gas exploration and shipment."

• Date: 14.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from rferl.org

Tajikistan and Pakistan discussed the current relationship and the opportunities for further enhancing of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the energy and industry, Asia-Plus reported with the reference to the Tajik ministry of energy and industries.

• Date: 14.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2012  |  Energy  |  from pda.trend.az

On March 12-14, 2012 President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will pay a state visit to Ukraine, Chief of Staff Serhiy Lyovochkin informed.

• Date: 12.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from en.for-ua.com

The NATO leadership considers Kazakhstan as a key regional security partner in Central Asia. This opinion was expressed by NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai at the meeting with the Head of Kazakh Mission to the NATO, Ambassador Erik Utembayev, Kazinform reported.

• Date: 12.03.2012  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2012  |  External Relations  |  from pda.trend.az