BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 11. Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers discussed measures to ensure stable supplies of fuels and lubricants to the domestic market.
This was announced in a report published by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers following a meeting chaired by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev.
According to the report. the meeting focused on the current situation in the petroleum products market, including supply levels, available reserves, and the stable provision of consumers with the required volumes of fuel and lubricants.
Representatives of relevant state bodies reported on measures being taken to ensure uninterrupted supplies of petroleum products and to prevent shortages in the domestic market.
“Following the meeting, several instructions were issued to state bodies to ensure stable supplies of petroleum products and to continue close monitoring of the situation on the domestic market,” the press service said.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan imports the overwhelming majority of its petroleum products from Russia under annual intergovernmental supply agreements, making stable fuel deliveries a key issue for the country's economy and transport sector. According to the Kyrgyz Association of Oil Traders, domestic demand totals around 1.6 million tons of petroleum products annually, while fuel reserves are typically maintained at a level sufficient for one to one-and-a-half months of consumption.
The issue gained additional importance after Ukrainian drone strikes on a number of Russian oil refineries disrupted refining operations and affected fuel supplies across parts of the region. Although supplies to Kyrgyzstan continue under bilateral agreements, the government has intensified monitoring of domestic reserves and market conditions to minimize potential risks to transport, agriculture and other fuel-intensive sectors.
