The transit of Russian gas to Uzbekistan is being discussed in Kazakhstan

The Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliyev gave information about the possible transit of Russian gas to Uzbekistan. This was reported by Tengrinews.

During the meeting of the government, journalists asked Satkaliyev whether there are negotiations on the establishment of a gas union between Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Russia.

"Currently, the possibilities of transiting Russian gas to Uzbekistan are being discussed, the negotiations are being conducted in a very constructive spirit," the minister answered the journalists.

In addition, negotiations are underway on the possibility of building a gas pipeline from Russia to China through Kazakhstan.

"The construction of a gas pipeline from Russia through the northern regions of Kazakhstan to China is being discussed. The route has been determined in advance, the conditions for the construction of this gas pipeline are being discussed," he said.

"Tripartite Gas Union"

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kasim-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting in the Kremlin at the end of November to coordinate efforts to transport Russian gas through the territory of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with the participation of Uzbekistan. discussed the creation of a tripartite gas union.

"The idea of a tripartite alliance, at the first stage, probably implies the possibility of creating a coordination mechanism with a certain legal entity, but such issues still need to be discussed," Peskov explained.

"Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have great potential for cooperation in the field of gas, including gas supply and processing," said Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.

On January 18, "Gazprom" signed a road map with Kazakhstan on cooperation in the gas sector with Uzbekistan on January 24.

In turn, the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Zhorabek Mirzamahmudov said in December that Uzbekistan intends to import gas and electricity from neighboring countries on the basis of commercial contracts, not through any alliance or union.