President of Kazakhstan: Trilateral Gas Project with Russia and Uzbekistan Is Successful, Transit Volumes Will Increase

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, currently on a state visit to Tashkent, stated during a press briefing that the trilateral gas project involving Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan has been successful, and that gas transit volumes are expected to grow.

“The Russia–Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan gas project is showing strong results. Through joint efforts, we intend to increase gas transit volumes. In addition, there is substantial potential for expanding cooperation in the oil sector and the nuclear industry,” the Kazakh president’s press service quoted him as saying.

It should be recalled that in June 2023 Uzbekistan signed an agreement to purchase gas from Gazprom, with deliveries beginning in October of the same year. On 16 October of this year, the Russian government announced that Gazprom continues to fulfill its contract, supplying Uzbekistan with 7.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, while significant prospects remain for increasing volumes, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Earlier, Tokayev made a state visit to Russia on 11–12 November before traveling to Uzbekistan. In Tashkent, the Kazakh leader will also participate in the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia scheduled for 16 November.