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TEHRAN (TCA) — The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) says it would apply to international arbitration over the stoppage by Turkmenistan of its natural gas export to Iran.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan has cancelled daytime electricity rationing starting from January 5, Avesta news agency reports with reference to the country’s energy authorities.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan exported more than 256 thousand tons of cement for US $13.8 million to Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan in January-November 2016, Avesta news agency reported with reference to the Tajik government.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — The Uzbek-South Korean joint venture O’zErae Climate Control has been producing heating radiators for the Russian UAZ Patriot vehicles, the Jahon information agency reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Talks between the Syrian Government and opposition groups will begin in Astana, Kazakhstan, on January 23, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on January 4. He also said that Russian experts are expected to arrive in Turkey on January 9-10 to discuss the forthcoming Syrian negotiations in the capital of Kazakhstan.
Rodger Baker
BISHKEK (TCA) — As the world, and Central Asia, is looking toward new policies to be pursued by the incoming US administration, we are republishing this article by Rodger Baker, originally published by Stratfor:
