The foreign Ministry denied media reports about “secret negotiations” between Russia and Pakistan

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian foreign Ministry denied media reports about negotiations between Moscow and Islamabad about the possibility of joining the so-called Pakistan-China economic corridor. This is stated in the Russian diplomatic Agency.. “Appeared in the Pakistani media reports about “secret negotiations” between Russia and Pakistan on the implementation of projects in the framework of the Pakistan-China economic corridor is not true. The possibility of a Russian connection to this initiative with Islamabad not discussed”, – said the Minister. It is noted that trade-economic cooperation of Russia with Pakistan has independent value. The foreign Ministry stressed that aimed at its further strengthening. “Russian companies implementation of business projects in the IRP, including the planned construction of the gas pipeline “North – South” from Karachi to Lahore, carried out on a bilateral basis,” – said the Agency. In the beginning of the year, Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak has held

“United Russia” wants to toughen the penalties for bribery

“United Russia” wants to toughen the penalties for bribery MOSCOW, November 29 — RIA Novosti. The Duma Committee for security and combating corruption will prepare changes in the legislation in “vzyatkoemkoy” areas, including those aimed at preventing bribes to inspectors of traffic police and kickbacks in public procurement, reported the press service of “United Russia” on Tuesday. “The state Duma Committee on combating corruption prepares changes in the legislation aimed at curbing bribes to inspectors of traffic police and kickbacks in public procurement. In our country the Criminal code establishes responsibility for obtaining and giving the most bribes. But it is not only bribery. According to the rules of the road, crossing a solid line is a gross violation, as a result, statistics show that there are numerous accidents, including with fatal outcomes. In this case, the intruder crossing a solid line, and then offering a bribe for withdrawal from

Medvedev has promised not to reduce the temperature of hot water in homes

Medvedev has promised not to reduce the temperature of hot water in homes Moscow. 29 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — Discussion about lowering the temperature of the water in the hot water system is closed, said Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during a meeting with the employees of Stoilensky. “Indeed, such information was published, but I just want to say that there are no such decisions. I was gathering of experts and colleagues in government who are responsible for this area, and the General conclusion is: do not do this. In other words, changes in Regulations we will not accept to change the temperature of will not, everything will remain as it is today,” — said the Prime Minister. In mid-November, the media reported about the proposal of the CPS on the reduction of hot water temperature in residential buildings. The Agency proposed to reduce the temperature by 10 degrees to 50 degrees,

“Miracles do not happen”: the economic views and predictions of the new head of Ministry of economic development

Maxim Oreshkin © Alexander Ryumin/TASS Meteoric career, wherever Maxim Oreshkin is a Manager with a good education, make a career quickly. Starting in the Central Bank of Russia in 2002, he was for two years passed a way from the economist of the first category to the head of the sector. Going to the Bank, also for a short time rose to a few career steps: from a senior Manager (2006) to managing Director of the Bank (2010). To the government. came in September 2013 for the position of Director of Department of strategic planning, and after a year and a half was appointed Deputy Minister. After a year and a half Vladimir Putin appointed him Minister of economic development. While working for the government, Oreshkin has made a number of statements, allowing to judge about his views on economic policy. Taxes do not need to improve, they need better

The Russian delegation arrived on mourning ceremony on the death of Castro

The Russian delegation arrived on mourning ceremony on the death of Castro HAVANA, November 29 — RIA Novosti. The Russian delegation headed by the speaker of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has arrived in Cuba to participate in the mourning events on the occasion of the death of the leader of the Cuban revolution Fidel Castro. The delegation also includes Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, the state Duma Ivan Melnikov (Communist party), Leonid Slutsky (LDPR), Sergei Zheleznyak (United Russia), Dmitry Novikov (CPRF). Photo essayCuba said goodbye to Fidel Castro Fidel Castro died at the age of 90 years on Friday, November 25, 22.29 local time (06.29 Saturday GMT). Of his death on state television announced his brother, Cuban leader Raul Castro. Funeral Castro is scheduled for 4 December in Santiago de Cuba. From November 30 to December 3, urn Castro will take in the whole country — on the way

“Great economist”: the reaction of officials on the appointment. the head of the MAYOR

Maxim Oreshkin © Alexander Ryumin/TASS Maxim Oreshkin, who previously held the post of Deputy head of the Ministry of Finance, November 30, was appointed Minister of economic development of Russia. In this position, he was replaced by Alexei Ulyukayev, who, on 15 November, was placed under house arrest in connection with allegations of corruption. The reaction of the Russian officials and economists, to the appointment of a new head of economic development at TASS. “Cool macroeconomics” One of the first purpose Oreshkin commented on his former supervisor, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.

South Korean President expressed his willingness to resign

South Korean President expressed his willingness to resign South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, around which broke the corruption scandal, said that her fate must decide the country’s Parliament. In a televised address to the nation, she apologized for the incident and stressed that in case of need ready to resign before the end of the presidential term in 2018. On 20 November, the Prosecutor’s office has disseminated preliminary results of the investigation in the case of a friend of the President Choi sung-SIL. She and two former employees of the presidential administration charged with corruption, extortion and abuse of power. It is assumed that they made more than 50 South Korean companies to transfer tens of millions of dollars in two controlled Choi sung-SIL of the Fund. The investigators believe that the President knew what was happening. In South Korea previously held mass protests, during which demonstrators demanded the resignation

Obama is not going to the funeral of Fidel Castro

Obama is not going to the funeral of Fidel Castro The press Secretary added that the Vice-President of the United States also is not going to the funeral of the leader of the Cuban revolution. However, Josh earnest did not specify whether or not to attend the funeral, U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry. WASHINGTON, November 28 — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. President Barack Obama will not attend the funeral of the leader of the Cuban revolution Fidel Castro, said the press Secretary of the US President Josh Ernest. “I can confirm that neither the President nor the Vice-President will not go,” said Ernest at a press briefing. On the question of whether at the funeral of Secretary of state John Kerry, Ernest replied that it can not confirm that and suggested “wait for the press release.” Fidel Castro died at the age of 90 on Friday night, about his