U.S. Says Market Should Determine Gas Prices for Russia's Supplies to Georgia

The State Department said Friday that market forces should determine the price Russia charges Georgia for gas supplies and urged Moscow to be "a good partner for its clients and a reliable supplier of energy."

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 04:38 GMT


Morning re-cap of main news, November 6

* An extraordinary session of the Kyrgyz parliament started in the republic's capital to discuss a new constitution, with the opposition continuing its rallies against the current government policies and saying it is determined to force the incumbent president to resign

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 05:30 GMT


Incumbent president re-elected in Tajikistan with 79% of votes

DUSHANBE, November 7 (RIA Novosti) – Incumbent Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov won a landslide victory in Monday's election, the country's Central Election Committee said Tuesday.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 06:14 GMT


Kyrgyz Government Rejects Opposition's Calls to Pass New Constitution

Kyrgyzstan's government on Tuesday rejected a move by opposition lawmakers to pass a new constitution, calling it an attempt to seize power illegally.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 06:43 GMT


Kyrgyzstan: second revolutionary season.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 06:46 GMT


Iran to Expand Cooperation With Belarus in All Spheres

Iran is ready to expand its cooperation with Belarus in all spheres, the Iranian president has said. Cooperation agreements in industry, education, science, technology and other spheres will be concluded soon, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad added.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 06:53 GMT


Tajik President Wins Third Term in Office

President Emomali Rakhmonov has won re-election with 76% of the vote, according to preliminary results in Tajikistan's presidential poll, election officials said Tuesday.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 06:57 GMT


Russia pledges to ensure stable energy supplies - deputy PM

SHANGHAI, November 7 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will honor all of its international obligations for the uninterrupted delivery of energy resources, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 07:32 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 2.1%

MOSCOW, November 7 (RIA Novosti) – The balance of credit institutions' correspondent accounts with the Central Bank of Russia totaled 325.2 billion rubles (about $12.2 billion) at the beginning of November 7, or 2.1% down on Friday, the CBR press office said Monday.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 07:56 GMT


RUXX investment index set to open 1.6% up

MOSCOW, November 7 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Friday at 696.8 points, up 1.6% on the previous day's trading, following Monday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.

// Nov. 07, 2006 - 07:58 GMT