BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. The Russian Federation could help Kazakhstan provide gas to its northern and eastern regions, official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova told Trend.
"Russia is one of the largest exporters of energy resources and makes a significant contribution to ensuring both global and regional energy security. We have established constructive relations with our closest neighbors and allies in Central Asia, including the Republic of Kazakhstan. In particular, the issue of gas supply of its northern and eastern regions remains relevant for this country. Taking into account the strategic partnership with Astana, it would be logical for us to come to the help of our Kazakh friends in solving this problem. In order to ensure access to the necessary energy sources, various options for restructuring the corresponding gas transmission system are being considered," she said.
According to her, other formats of coordinated work with Kazakh partners are also being discussed.
"In general, we proceed from the fact that in the future the needs for energy resources in Asia will only increase, and other interested countries may join our cooperation," she added.
Previously, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almassadam Satkaliyev said that Kazakhstan has the opportunity to import additional volumes of gas from Russia.
According to him, three large projects are being implemented to cover the internal gas shortage.
Gas production volume in Kazakhstan for 2022 amounted to 53.3 billion cubic meters, or 103.1 percent of the 2022 plan. Commercial gas production amounted to 27.8 billion cubic meters, or 94 percent of the plan.
Domestic consumption of commercial gas in Kazakhstan amounted to 19.3 billion cubic meters, or 107.2 percent of the 2022 plan, exports - 4.6 billion cubic meters, or 85.1 percent of the plan.
The volume of liquefied petroleum gas production (supplied to the domestic market) amounted to 2.8 million tons, or 98 percent of the plan.
