ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 14. Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, Yerlan Akkenzhenov, met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, at the Ministry of Energy to enhance bilateral energy collaboration, Trend reports, citing the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, it was noted that Kazakhstan is really stepping up to the plate as a crucial transit partner in the supply of Russian gas to Uzbekistan. The volumes are on the rise, and they’re expected to hit the ground running, reaching up to 11 billion cubic meters by 2026.
The parties also conducted a detailed alignment of positions on the implementation of bilateral "Roadmaps," approved following high-level visits, and discussed the progress of joint projects.
“During the dialogue, a high level of cooperation in the oil and gas sector was noted. The parties emphasized the stable and coordinated operation of gas transportation systems. For example, in the first seven months of 2025, the transit of Kazakh gas through the territory of Uzbekistan amounted to 921.7 million cubic meters,” the statement said.
The meeting also reviewed the status of the project to create a "Green Energy Corridor" across the Caspian Sea in cooperation with Azerbaijan, a practical step towards implementation being the establishment of the joint venture "Yasil Dəhliz Birliyi" on July 1, 2025.
“Our partnership with Uzbekistan is strategic, and our countries are key links in the unified energy architecture of Central Asia. Today's dialogue with the ambassador allowed us to conduct a detailed alignment on the implementation of our 'Roadmaps,'” emphasized Akkenzhenov.
The meeting concluded with an agreement for the parties to keep the lines of communication open within the appropriate departments in order to get all cooperative efforts forward as soon as possible.
