Tokayev changes the route: “Transcaspian is a priority direction” |
“The Trans-Caspian route is a priority direction”.
This was said by the President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Jomart Tokayev at the meeting on the development of transport and transit potential.
It is oil and natural gas “The Trans-Caspian route is a priority route. I instruct “KAzMunayGaz” to prepare an optimal option for its realization, and to attract the opportunities of “Tenzgiz” project investors. The government should take measures to increase the power of the Atyrau-Kenkiyak and Kenkiyak-Kumkol oil pipelines together with “Samruk-Kazyn”.
It should be noted that the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route connects China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, AzerbaijanGeorgia, Turkey and Europe covers countries. Transcaspian gas and dig the belt naturally Azerbaijan Caspian Sea for transport to Europe through its territory Azerbaijan and will connect the coasts of Turkmenistan. Tengiz (Kazakhstan) – Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) – Baku (Azerbaijan) – Tbilisi (Georgia) – Erzurum (Turkey) per year by route 20-30 billion cubic meter of natural gas is expected to be exported. The cost of the project is 7.9 billion. is estimated in the amount of euros.
Recall that Tokayev some time ago, Russia Ukraine the declaration that it will not recognize the independence of the “DPR” and “LXR” created on its territory, calling them so-called “republics” Russia strained relations with in Moscow calls are already being heard in the highest circles to review relations with Kazakhstan and exert economic pressure. Two days ago, Tokayev of Kazakhstan Europe Putin’s statement that he can take Russia’s place in the energy market filled Putin’s patience cup. Yesterday, by the court’s decision, “environmental problem” was cited as the basis of Kazakhstan’s oil Russia a decision was made to stop the transport through the territory for a period of 1 month.
Recall that Tokayev some time ago, Russia Ukraine the declaration that it will not recognize the independence of the “DPR” and “LXR” created on its territory, calling them so-called “republics” Russia strained relations with in Moscow calls are already being heard in the highest circles to review relations with Kazakhstan and exert economic pressure. Two days ago, Tokayev of Kazakhstan Europe Putin’s statement that he can take Russia’s place in the energy market filled Putin’s patience cup. Yesterday, by the decision of the court, citing “ecological problem” as the reason, a decision was made to suspend the transportation of Kazakh oil through the territory of Russia for a period of 1 month.