Putin proposes a ‘gas union’ to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
On November 29, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the issue was being discussed between the three countries and that “certain synchronization” was needed.
Russia the president Vladimir Putin To regulate the mechanism of natural gas transportation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, between their countries and to other countries, including China.gas creation of the union”. offer did.
The day before that, the president of Kazakhstan Kasim-Jomart Tokyaev this issue in Moscow the president He said that he discussed with Vladimir Putin.
On November 29, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the issue is being discussed between the three countries and that “certain synchronization” is needed.
Kazakhstan talks about “legal basis”.
Peskov said that Putin’s proposal envisages the creation of a “coordination mechanism” at the first stage:
“In order to develop the infrastructure in accordance with foreign markets, this issue should probably be discussed with a legal institution.”
Tokayev’s spokesman Ruslan Jeldibay on November 29 Facebook wrote on his page that Kazakhstan and Russia presidents”Russia discussed the issue of coordination of actions for the transportation of gas from the territory of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan:
Presidents Kasim-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin said that in order to find a rational solution to this issue that takes into account the interests of all parties, there is a need for detailed discussions with the participation of experts.”
Peskov revealed the essence of the matter
Dmitry Peskov clarified the essence of the matter more.
He said that the northern regions of Kazakhstan depend on Russian gas and therefore Astana plans for these regions gas It is more profitable for Kazakhstan to increase the volumes of gas supplied from Siberia to Kazakhstan than to build the pipeline.
According to him, in this case, Kazakhstan tens of billions dollars will save money.
Russia is great gas while being considered an exporter, the gas produced by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan can only satisfy their own needs.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan share a gas pipeline with Russia. The gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China also passes through these countries.
European Union Russia has increased the volume of gas deliveries to China since its countries sharply reduced the volumes of gas imported from Russia.