Finland to back Nord Stream gas pipeline projectOctober 7th, 2009 BRUSSELS - Finland, which earlier raised environmental concerns over the proposed 1,200-km long Nord Stream gas pipeline project, is set to give its approval to the project, a report said Wednesday. Finland's Minister of European and Migration Affairs Astrid Thors expected his country to give an environmental approval to the project.
China interested in IPI, India can rejoin: Iranian envoySeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With India going slow on the tri-nation gas pipeline, Iranian ambassador to India Seyed Mehdi Nabizadeh Tuesday said China is interested in the proposed multi-billion project but left the door open for New Delhi to rejoin the peace pipeline. The Iranian envoy, however, remained quiet on whether Iran is holding talks with China over the tri-nation pipeline involving Iran, India and Pakistan.
Iran gas pipeline deal is not off, says Murli DeoraSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora has denied reports that India has quit plans to build a gas pipeline with Iran and Pakistan. No, it's not off, Deora told journalists here Thursday.
India quits Iran gas pipeline deal, says Pakistani diplomatSeptember 6th, 2009 TEHRAN -) India has exited from a gas pipeline deal it earlier planned with Iran and Pakistan, Mehr news agency reported citing a Pakistani diplomat. India definitely quitted the IPI (India-Pakistan-Iran) gas pipeline deal, the report said citing Pakistani ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Bux Abbasi, as saying here Sunday.
Denmark to send 140 troops to UN peacekeeping mission in LebanonSeptember 4th, 2009 Denmark to send 140 peacekeepers to LebanonCOPENHAGEN — Denmark says it plans to send about 140 troops to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
Iran will start laying gas pipeline in Pakistan next yearSeptember 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Iran will start laying the pipeline for gas supply in Pakistan next year, sources have said. The decision was made on Monday, the first day of three-day talks between officials of the two countries.
Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to be readied by 2013September 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, which could be extended to India, will be operationalised by 2013, officials of the two countries decided at a meeting here. Quoting officials of the petroleum ministry, Online news agency reported that the feasibility report of project and other technical matters were discussed during the meeting on Monday.
Gas pipeline opens at world's largest aluminium smelterAugust 23rd, 2009 ABU DHABI - Emirates Aluminium (Emal) and Abu Dhabi Gas Industries (Gasco) opened the natural gas pipeline at the world's largest single site aluminium smelter here, WAM news agency reported Sunday. The pipeline, connected to the Emal power plant, will provide it with reliable and uninterrupted supply of natural gas.
Turkey, EU countries sign deal for pipeline to carry gas from Caspian, MideastJuly 13th, 2009 Turkey, EU countries sign gas pipeline dealANKARA, Turkey — European countries on Monday sealed an important agreement aimed at diversifying the continent's energy sources — but their pipeline project to bring natural gas from Central Asia and the Middle East to Europe can't entirely break Russia's dominance. The Nabucco pipeline is still seeking gas supplies — in particular, from Azerbaijan — despite promising words by Iraq, Turkmenistan, Egypt and Syria.
Turkey says deal reached on Nabucco gas project, intergovernmental pact to be signed July 13July 6th, 2009 Turkey says Nabucco gas pact to be signed July 13ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey said Monday it had reached a deal with several European countries over the terms of the proposed Nabucco pipeline meant to supply Europe with gas, and that they would sign an intergovernmental agreement in Ankara on July 13. Turkey has been negotiating gas transit fees and other issues with Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria, with the participation of Germany, since January.
Pak-Iran formally sign gas pipeline projectJune 6th, 2009 ANKARA - Pakistan and Iran have formally signed an agreement to activate a bilateral gas pipeline project. The Iranian National Oil Company (INOC) and the Pakistan Interstate Gas Company (PIGC) signed the agreement late on Friday, Geo News reported.
China protests Danish meetings with Dalai LamaMay 30th, 2009 BEIJING - China Saturday protested over Danish government officials' meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying it "severely damaged the country's core interest". "China is strongly dissatisfied with and protests over the meetings with the Dalai Lama by Danish officials," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in a statement.
Iran says India can still join gas pipeline dealMay 26th, 2009 TEHRAN - India can still join the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, the Iranian foreign ministry said, a day after Islamabad and Tehran signed a pact on the export of Iranian gas. "Up to now, no Indian official has stated his countrys withdrawal from the project and we hope they make their decision soon, Hojjatollah Ghanimifard, the representative of Iranian oil minister to the IPI talks, said Monday.
Iran, Pakistan sign gas supply dealMay 25th, 2009 TEHRAN - Tehran and Islamabad have signed a deal for supplying Iranian gas to Pakistan, IRNA reported. As part of the plan a pipeline will be laid between the two countries through which Iran would supply natural gas to Pakistan.
Putin warns against excluding Russia from energy decisionsApril 6th, 2009 MOSCOW - Attempts to exclude Russia from global energy decision making would be counterproductive, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday in an address to the lower house of parliament. The European Union (EU) signed an agreement with Ukraine in late March on modernizing the country's Soviet-era pipelines, triggering an angry reaction from Russia, which exports most of its Europe-bound gas via Ukraine.
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