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Kazakhstan comments on Kyrgyzstan's fuel supply request

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyrgyzstan has officially requested fuel supplies from Kazakhstan.
  • Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry is reviewing the request, stating decisions will prioritize national interests and domestic price stability.
  • Kazakhstan has not received official requests from Russia for fuel supplies, while Kyrgyzstan imports over 90% of its gasoline from Russia, which is experiencing a fuel crisis.

Kazakhstan's government has confirmed it received an official request from Kyrgyzstan for fuel supplies. Vice Minister of Energy Kairkhan Tutkyshbaev stated that the request is under review, and any decisions will be made with consideration for Kazakhstan's national interests and domestic market balance.

"I officially declare this to you. We will review the Kyrgyz Republic's request in the near future and respond," Tutkyshbaev told journalists. He assured that fulfilling the request would not lead to price increases within Kazakhstan.

All decisions will be made with consideration for national interests and domestic balance.

— Kairkhan TutkyshbaevVice Minister of Energy Kairkhan Tutkyshbaev commenting on Kazakhstan's review of Kyrgyzstan's fuel request.

This development comes as Kyrgyzstan, which imports over 90% of its gasoline from Russia, faces potential supply issues. Russia has been experiencing a fuel crisis since late May, with restrictions on fuel sales at gas stations in many regions. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy has not received any official requests from Russia regarding fuel supplies.

I officially declare this to you. We will review the Kyrgyz Republic's request in the near future and respond.

— Kairkhan TutkyshbaevVice Minister of Energy Kairkhan Tutkyshbaev assuring that the request would not impact domestic prices.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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