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Russia increases gas supplies to Central Asia by nearly 70%

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Russia has increased gas supplies to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan by nearly 70%, Gazprom chief Alexei Miller said.
  • Miller said Kyrgyzstan consumes about 500 million cubic meters of gas annually and has long-term Gazprom contracts through 2040.

Russia has increased gas deliveries to Central Asian countries by nearly 70%, Gazprom chief Alexei Miller said.

Miller said the company had achieved “good results in Central Asia this year” and had raised supplies to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

He said Kyrgyzstan consumes about 500 million cubic meters of gas a year. The country has signed long-term contracts with Gazprom to receive natural gas through 2040.

Kyrgyzstan hosted several world leaders this week during a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

We have achieved good results in Central Asia this year.

· Alexei MillerThe Gazprom chief was describing the company's increased gas supplies to the region.
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