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Medvedev talks gas, security, xenophobia & neighbours with media

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Turkey and Armenia to reset diplomatic ties

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Illustration by Katie S. Atkinson 23.04.2009, 12:05 2 comments

Armenia & Turkey adopt 'roadmap' to resolve century-old conflict

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Turkmenistan: an oasis in the crisis

Published: 14 May, 2009, 23:07


Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has avoided the world economic crisis, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF reached its conclusion after evaluating the Turkmen economy during its annual visit to the capital Ashkhabad.

 
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