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EU to consult with Russia on Syriahttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/11/15/60393762.html Nov 15, 2011 05:42 Moscow Time The EU intends to seek the agreement of Russia when it returns to the problem of Syria in the UN Security Council said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton. From November 17th to the 18th Moscow will host the Permanent Council of Russia-EU partnership. During the meeting Ashton will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The EU Council on Monday approved a number of new sanctions against Syria. Some European countries believe that the Security Council should adopt tough resolutions against Damascus. This position was not shared by Moscow or Beijing. TASS
Libyan delegation in Moscowhttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/11/15/60399425.html Nov 15, 2011 10:01 Moscow Time A delegation of Libya’s governing National Transitional Council is in Moscow to discuss, among other things, the recent developments in Syria where a decision by the Arab League to suspend the country’s participating has triggered a series of violent attacks on foreign diplomatic missions. The suspension is to take effect on Wednesday if the Syrian authorities continue to ignore a settlement plan proposed by the Arab League. Meanwhile, the EU has introduced additional economic sanctions against Damascus, freezing European loans and technological assistance programs. The EU also added a number of top military officers to its black list of Syrian officials accused of ordering violent crackdowns on civilian protesters. The blacklisted officials are banned from entering EU countries and will see their European bank accounts frozen. (Vesti)
http://ria.ru/economy/20111115/489104862.html GOOGLE TRANSLATION Russia and Libya to discuss the resumption of work of Russian companies 15/11/2011 12:01 MOSCOW, November 15 - RIA Novosti. Russia and Libya in the near future to discuss the conditions for continuing the work of Russian companies in the country, said Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko. "I met with the President of the Libyan national oil company, we agreed that as soon initiate contacts between Russian companies and the Libyan national oil company in terms of assessment of what has been done before, and discuss the conditions under which Russian companies can begin to continue its operations in Libya, "- Shmatko said in an interview to Russia Today. Speaking of oil and gas contracts, Libya and Russia, he said: "Today, with the new leadership of the Libyan national oil company, taking into account plans to form a new government, of course, we are at the government level and do a lot of homework to ensure that remove all the uncertainty surrounding these contracts. So we talked about contracts and "Gazprom" and contracts "Tatneft". "We do not earn money in Libya, we have invested money only. And look forward to the appropriate treatment of our companies," - said Shmatko. The new prime minister of Libya Abdera-Rahim al-Kib previously reported that the new Libyan government accepts all the contracts signed with Russia, as well as former political international agreements. An armed uprising in Libya took about nine months. During the confrontation between ruling regime and opposition forces killed thousands of people, huge damage was inflicted economy of this oil-producing country. Muammar Gaddafi, who ruled Libya 42 years, died October 20 in the vicinity of their small native land - the city of Sirte. Russian companies before the conflict began in Libya performed there a number of lucrative contracts. The largest of these was at the Railways. The Russian monopoly was proposed to build a high-speed line between the cities of Sirte and Benghazi 550 km. Also in the Jamahiriya to work the oil companies "Gazprom oil" and "Tatneft". Attachment of Russian companies in the Libyan project is estimated at one billion dollars. Contracts for the supply of certain types of weapons and had "Rosoboronexport". Russian "Gazprom" and Eni signed an agreement September 16, confirming the purchase of "Gazprom" shares in the Libyan project Elephant. In addition, "Gazprom" and "SeverEnergia," one of the shareholders of which is to Eni, signed a contract for the purchase of "Gazprom" gas the joint venture. After the outbreak of armed conflict on temporary reduction in the volume or discontinue work on the oil and gas in Libya have announced the British BP, Italian Eni, French Total, Norway's Statoil and Anglo-Dutch concern Shell. 11:38 15/11/2011ALL NEWS
http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c154/272169.html MOSCOW, November 15 (Itar-Tass) —— The Syrian opposition wants to settle conflicts without any outside interference, head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun said on Tuesday ahead of talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “We want to overcome the crisis,” he said. “And we want to do it without military interference from the outside.”
The Syrian opposition is interested in settling the current conflict in Syria without foreign interference, said the head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun in a statement in the run-up to his talks with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today. We want to rid our country of the crisis and do not reject dialogue, but shall not discuss problems with those who kill Syrians, Ghalioun said. Syrian human rights activists said earlier today that no less than 70 people died in clashes between antigovernment protesters and security force units in Syria’s different cities yesterday. The opposition is pressing for President Bashar Assad’s resignation.
A delegation of Syrian opposition is in Moscow to discuss, among other things, the recent developments in Syria where a decision by the Arab League to suspend the country’s participating has triggered a series of violent attacks on foreign diplomatic missions. The suspension is to take effect on Wednesday if the Syrian authorities continue to ignore a settlement plan proposed by the Arab League. Meanwhile, the EU has introduced additional economic sanctions against Damascus, freezing European loans and technological assistance programs. The EU also added a number of top military officers to its black list of Syrian officials accused of ordering violent crackdowns on civilian protesters. The blacklisted officials are banned from entering EU countries and will see their European bank accounts frozen. (TASS, Vesti) Directory: gifiles -> attach attach -> British Forces – Akrioti, Greece Griffin Fighter Squadron (84 Squadron raf) MoD announced possible Typhoon and Tornado arrivals to the base France attach -> Russia 110204 Basic Political Developments attach -> Unclassified//for official use only attach -> Adaptability Sustainment attach -> Pop-up 1 ("C" Chechnya) Header Text: Emir of the Caucasus Emirate Doku Umarov Image attach -> Russia and Islam are not Separate attach -> Chapter 13: The Northern Caucasus attach -> Russia 100209 Basic Political Developments attach -> The evolution attach -> The devolution Download 336.63 Kb. Share with your friends:
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