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Reports that Turkmenistan favors continuing civilized partnership within the existing Commonwealth. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov's interview with a Russian television program host; Signing of a document creating a Commonwealth countries organization; Turkmen President Saparmurad Niyazov's support for his country's intention to enter into partnership with Commonwealth countries.

Looks at the foreign relations of Russia with Turkmenistan and Ukraine. Issue on natural gas transportation that confronts the countries foreign relations; Details on the natural gas issue and its political aspects.

Reports on the visit of Saparmurad Niyazov, president of Turkmenia, to China in 1998. What the visit confirmed; Details on the subjects discussed in depth during a meeting of the two nations.

Reports on the relation between Russia and Turkmenistan which was being complicated by the exploration of Russian oil companies in the Caspian Sea. Decision of the Russian Rosneft Co. and the LUKoil company to suspend the contract regarding oil exploration in the Caspian Sea; Sorting of debts between the two countries.

Deals with the grain production of Turkmen farmers in 1999. Total output of wheat production by Turkmen farmers; Comparison from the situation in the 1960s; Move made by the president of Turkmenistan.

Focuses on a proposal to construct a trans-Caspian pipeline to deliver Turkmen natural gas across the floor of the Caspian Sea, through Azerbaijan and Georgia and on to the Turkish city of Erzurum. Overall length of the gas pipeline; Agreement between the government of Turkmenistan and the United States corporation PSG.

Focuses on the dispute between Ashkhabad in Turkmenistan and Baku in Azerbaijan, over the legal status and boundary lines of the Caspian sea. Details on interstate relations between the two states; Negotiations to held by the two states.

Focuses on the holding of an international solicitation of bids for hydrocarbon prospecting and extraction in Turkmenistan. Invitation of potential buyers and investors; Usage of the proceeds from the budding.