The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev, together with the presidents of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russia Vladimir Putin, launched the supply of Russian natural gas to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan on October 7 in Moscow.
At the ceremony, held via teleconference, Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed gratitude to the leaders of Kazakhstan and Russia for their personal support for this project, the presidential press service said.
He thanked the specialists who assisted in the swift launch of gas supplies, reconstruct sections of the main gas pipeline, modernize compressor stations and build Beineu gas measuring station.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that the launch of Russian gas import in reverse mode was of strategic importance for Uzbekistan.
Reportedly, the project is a breakthrough step in ensuring Uzbekistan’s energy security, diversifying guaranteed sources of gas supplies, providing additional volumes to cover seasonal uneven consumption, reliable and uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity to households, the presidential press service said in a statement.
He expressed confidence that the implementation of this project and its results would help further enhance the ties between the three countries.
