Uzbekistan does not join the gas alliance with Russia and Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan Russia with gas ready to sign commercial contracts for supply, but Moscow offer what he did Russia and with Kazakhstan gas has no intention of joining the union. This was done by the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov said. “Reuters” published the news
According to the minister, Dashvillage “never gas in return political will not agree to the terms.” Moscow and Dashvillage Russia negotiations on the supply of gas are conducted through neighboring Kazakhstan, but this will be a “technical contract” and “does not mean an alliance”, Mirzamakhmudov stressed.
“Reuters” notes that Uzbekistan faced a shortage of heat during the cold winter, and even had to stop exporting 6 million cubic meters of gas to China per day. The country’s authorities are negotiating with other countries (it is not clear which countries we are talking about) on the purchase of additional natural gas, electricity, coal and fuel oil. The export of compressed gas from the country has been banned.
Russian President Vladimir took the initiative to create a gas union with Uzbekistan Putin discussed with his Kazakh colleague Gasim-Jomart Tokayev. But according to experts, Astana and Dashvillage is not interested in such an alliance due to secondary sanctions.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vasilenko on November 30, he said that the country’s territory will not be allowed to be used to avoid sanctions. He said this while commenting on the tripartite gas union proposal.
Russia to Ukraine in February this year military since the beginning of the intervention, it has faced continuous sanctions from the West, and cooperation with Russian companies is either prohibited or restricted.
Asian countries mostly support restrictions.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev official to France these days trip did. They have signed numerous agreements, and documents on investments from France to this country have also been signed.