Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus - Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on Friday signed a decree to set up a joint body to oversee and regulate the economy and trade in the three nations, paving the way for an economic union of the three former Soviet republics. The Eurasian Economic Commission will be set up in January to regulate and to gradually take over functions in shaping and executing economic, trade and currency policies from Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh authorities in a way similar to the economic bodies of the European Union. The commission would help to set up the Eurasian Economic Union of the three nations by 2015, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at a televised news conference.
Russia-Kazakhstan - During January-September this year, exports of Kazakh goods to Russia grew by 48% over the same period last year, announced at a government meeting by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic Kairat Kelimbetov. According to him, export growth should be attributed to the work of the Customs Union (CU) of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Anatoly Serdyukov and Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, defense ministers of Russia and Kazakhstan, discussed during a meeting the steps to form a unified air defense system. In particular, they identified concrete steps for the 2012-2014 Integration of Russian and Kazakh air defense systems, the formation of a unified information space. In addition, they discussed some issues of cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in the framework of the CSTO.
Russia-Caspian Sea Region - Russian State Duma ratified an agreement on security cooperation in the Caspian Sea. One of the key provisions of that document states that ensuring security in the Caspian Sea is the prerogative of coastal states. The issues of military security are not regulated.
China-Kazakhstan - China supports Kazakhstan's efforts to combat terrorism, the state's national security and social stability, said in a statement of Chinese Foreign Ministry. According to the statement, China and Kazakhstan will enhance cooperation both bilaterally and within the framework of the SCO in countering the "three evil forces" to ensure peace and stability in the region.
China-Turkmenistan - President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will visit China during November 22-25. The two countires are expected to sign several agreements on the further development of energy cooperation.
US-Russia-China-Iran - The administration of U.S. President said that Iran is unprecedentedly in isolation, because the leading world powers are united in their resistance to Tehran's attempts to obtain nuclear weapons. In his speech upon the closure of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, President Barack Obama said the United States, China and Russia are united in their objective of not allowing Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. Obama said that the recent IAEA report confirmed that although Iran has no nuclear weapons, its work does not comply with international obligations. Obama said the United States, China and Russia will hold consultations on possible measures to resolve this issue through diplomatic means.
Russia-China - Putin said at a meeting with leading German businessmen that Germany has stepped down from the first place in terms of trade turnover with Russia, while China has taken Germany's place with $80 billion, "and maybe even $ 90 billion" trade turnover with Russia by the end of this year.
China's demand for natural gas will exceed the needs of Europe by 2030, and will be more than 300 billion cubic meters. These predictions are voiced by the Deputy Chairman of OAO "Gazprom" and the head of OOO "Gazprom export" Alexander Medvedev on the international forum "Gas of Russia 2011". "This opens up prospects for Russian gas in any case, even with the development of shale gas produced domestically in China and LNG (liquefied natural gas) from other countries," suggested Medvedev. Medvedev said that currently China and Russia are considering two options of supply route from Russia to China, carrying a total amount of 68 billion cubic meters gas.
Russia-Tajikistan - Russia had detained some 1,500 Tajik migrant labourers for possible deportation as of November 16, according to the Interfax news service, which cited the Federation of Migrants of Russia. As of November 15, Russian authorities were holding 245 Tajiks for deportation, compared to 84 November 8, according to Safiallo Devonayev, head of Tajikistan’s Migration Service. The Kremlin and Devonayev both deny the recent roundups are linked to the recent Tajik imprisonment of two Russian pilots. However, the aviation firm for which the pilots worked has reportedly announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the Tajik government, according to press reports.
Kazakhstan-Turkenistan-Uzbekistan - Faced with a shortage of Uzbek gas, southern Kazakhstan has begun importing Turkmen gas. As of November 1, Uzbek daily gas deliveries fell to 100,000 cu. m. from 397,000 cu. m., Kazakh Vice-Oil and Gas Minister Berik Tolumbayev said, adding that by November 10 Turkmen gas had made up the difference in Zhambyl Oblast and other locations. Talks with Uzbekistan to resolve the shortage had failed, Tolumbayev said. Uzbekistan did not explain the reduction in deliveries to Kazakhstan, Fergana News reported, adding it could be linked to production declines in Uzbekistan or to growing domestic demand.
Turkmen Gas - Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister Baimurad Khodzhamukhamedov November 16 said estimated Turkmen oil and gas reserves have increased by more than 1.5-fold since 2006, media reported. Total hydrocarbon reserves as of October 1 measured 72.21 billion tonnes, compared to 45.44 billion tonnes on January 1, 2006, he said.
Kazakhstan - Per capita income in Kazakhstan rose 15.2% between September 2010 and September 2011, media reported November 15, quoting the country’s Statistics Agency. The average per capita monthly income has reached 46,057 KZT (US $311), the agency said. Atyrau Oblast, Almaty city and Mangistau Oblast had the highest incomes, while South Kazakhstan, Zhambyl and Almaty oblasts had the lowest. Meanwhile, consumer prices rose 6.5% between December 2010 and October 2011, the agency said.
Pakistan-Turkmenistan - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and visiting Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov November 14 agreed to expedite the $7.6 billion (Rs. 658 billion or 21.6 billion TMM) Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, media reported. The two sides also agreed to start nonstop flights between Pakistan and Turkmenistan in order to develop a trade corridor in the region, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan - The Pakistani federal cabinet November 16 approved the import of electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to address Pakistan’s chronic power shortages, media reported. Federal Minister for Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said Pakistan has an agreement to import 1,000MW from the two Central Asian nations, Dunya News reported. The power would come as part of the regional CASA-1000 electrical-transmission project.
China-Pakistan - Pakistan and China November 14 began staging joint military exercises near Jhelum in Punjab Province, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. The countries intend to share experience and information during the real-time two-week joint exercise, the ISPR said. It is the fourth military exercise between the two countries since 2004 in which both countries’ special forces are participating.
Articles referred to in this post:
"Россия, Казахстан и Белоруссия создают несоветский союз" (Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus to establish non-Soviet Union)
"Россия, Белоруссия и Казахстан сделали важный шаг к созданию Евразийского экономического союза" (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have taken an important step towards the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union)
"Поставки казахстанской продукции в Россию выросли 48%" (Kazakh goods to Russia grew 48%)
"Минобороны: Россия и Казахстан создадут единую систему ПВО" (Defence Ministry: Russia and Kazakhstan will establish a unified air defense system)
"Россия ратифицировала соглашение о сотрудничестве в сфере безопасности на Каспии" (Russia ratified agreement on security cooperation in the Caspian Sea region)
"Китай поддерживает усилия Казахстана в борьбе с терроризмом - МИД КНР" (Chinese Foreign Ministry: China supports Kazakhstan's efforts to combat terrorism)
"Президент Туркмении посетит Китай с визитом 22-25 ноября - МИД КНР" (Chinese Foreign Ministry: President of Turkmenistan will visit China November 22-25)
"США, Китай и Россия решили консультироваться о путях предотвращения получения Ираном ядерного оружия" (U.S., China and Russia decided to hold consultation on how to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons)
"США, Россия и Китай едины по ядерной проблеме Ирана" (U.S., Russia and China are united on the Iranian nuclear issue)
"Белый дом: США, Россия и Китай едины в отношении Ирана" (White House: U.S., Russia and China are united against Iran)
"На стороне президента Сирии остались только Россия и Китай" (On the side of the Syrian president left only Russia and China)
"Китай обогнал Германию по товарообороту с Россией" (China has overtaken Germany in trade with Russia)
"Газпром: Рынок КНР открывает перспективы российскому газу в любом случае" ("Gazprom": Chinese market offers prospects to Russian gas in any case)
"РФ задержала 1500 таджикских мигрантов" (Russians detain 1,500 Tajik migrant workers)
"Казахстан импортирует туркменский газ из-за нехватки узбекского" (Kazakhstan imports Turkmen gas to plug Uzbek shortfall)
"Туркменистан: запасы нефти, газа выросли в полтора раза" (Turkmen oil, gas reserves increase 1.5 times)
"Казахстан: доход на душу населения вырос на 15,2%" (Kazakh per capita income grows 15.2%)
"Пакистан, Туркменистан согласились ускорить TAПИ" (Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree to expedite TAPI)
"Пакистан импортирует электричество из Кыргызстана, Таджикистана" (Pakistan to import electricity from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan)
"Пакистан, Китай начали военные учения" (Pakistan, China launch military exercises)
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