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Joint statement on Karabakh reflects Azerbaijans position - MFA
In a joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the presidents of the U.S., Russia and France reflects the position of Azerbaijan, said in a briefing on Wednesday, the spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elman Abdullayev. On 18 June as part of the G8 summit, the presidents of the U.S., Russia and France issued a joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. ...
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EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX before Fed outcome
* Stop-loss dollar selling lifts baht * Taiwan dollar up on NDFs, rebound in won * Philippine peso, ringgit down; downside limited (Adds text, updates prices) By Jongwoo Cheon SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - Most emerging Asian currencies turned higher on Wednesday as investors covered short positions after recent declines were considered excessive, and ahead of ...
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Asia stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision Nikkei ends up 1.8
Investing.com - Asian stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, as investors looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day. Shares in Japan outperformed the region as traders continued to eye movements in the yen and in the Japanese government bond market. During late Asian trade, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 0.7%, Australia's ...
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Kyrgyzstan’s parliament to consider renunciation of airbase treaty
BISHKEK, June 19 (Itar-Tass) - Parliament in Kyrgyzstan is due to consider a bill on renouncing an agreement with the U.S. on deployment of an airbase of the international antiterrorist coalition at Manas airport of the Kyrgyzstani capital Bishkek, the parliamentary press service told Itar-Tass. According to its spokesman, the bill has received endorsement of all the factions represented in ...
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Tethys Petroleum Limited Kazakhstan Forward Work Programme
TPL.TO )( ), the oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central Asia, today announced its work programme in Kazakhstan for the second half of 2013. Forward Work ...
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EU stint on precise terminology on Azerbaijans territorial integrity
EU institutions stint on precise terminology in respect to Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, Elman Abdullayev says. The official position of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry on the adoption of the recent resolution by the European parliament provoked an angry reaction of not the European parliamentarians, as might be expected, but among a number of opposition media in Azerbaijan. The ...
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There is a good exchange of views between Germany and Azerbaijan
Between the government and the society of the Federal Republic of Germany and Azerbaijan, there is a good exchange of views, values, and interests in mutual cooperation. This was stated by Foreign Minister of Germany Guido Westerwelle on 18 June during an international media forum. He also noted that Germany's foreign policy takes into account the interests of both countries, including ...
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Asia markets mostly down as investors await Fed meetings results
SEOUL, South Korea - Asian markets opened mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve and for some clarity from the Fed about its future course. The results of a two-day Fed policy meeting will likely ripple through stock markets once investors learn whether there will be changes in the U.S. central bank's strategy for shoring up ...
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Asia Follows Wall Street Higher Nikkei Up 2
soaring nearly 150 points ahead of the central bank's conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. CNBC's Fed Survey found that Wall Street players expected the Fed roll back its stimulus program by December, compared to February, as expected ...
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Baikonur Journal Russian Space Center in Kazakhstan Counts Down Its Days of Glory
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan ...
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Greece set to seal natgas deal with Azeri company -source
ATHENS, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:48pm EDT ATHENS, June 18 (Reuters) - Greece is set to agree the sale of its natural gas grid operator DESFA to Azeri state energy company SOCAR, a senior official directly involved in the talks said on Tuesday. SOCAR has improved its offer to buy a 66 percent stake in the company to 400 million euros ($536 million), a price that Greece's ...
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Kyrgyzstan must stick to long-term development plans
While news of the political unrest and government change in early 2010 dominates the world headlines, Kyrgyzstan faces an uncertain future as long-term plans for infrastructure development are thrown into disarray and uncertainty.
Kyrgyzstan is one of the poorest countries in Central Asia and stands to benefit greatly from long-term development plans initiated under the auspices of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, if the interim government can move on from the current political crisis and stabilize the country’s economy and political future. Read more
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