Putin: Russia ready to boost gas supplies to Uzbekistan

Russia is ready to increase the volume of gas transported to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during extensive negotiations with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Report informs.

Russian president noted that the transportation of Russian gas to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan has started: "Currently, exports are being carried out far ahead of schedule, we are ready to increase this volume if necessary."

The transit of Russian natural gas to Uzbekistan via the Central Asia-Central gas pipeline through the territory of Kazakhstan began on October 7, 2023.