Peskov called Uzbekistan’s refusal from the gas union with Russia and Kazakhstan an attempt to “anoint these processes with politics”

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the words about Uzbekistan’s refusal to create a gas union with Russia and Kazakhstan are an attempt to “anoint these processes with politics.” According to him, Reuters misrepresented the words of Uzbek Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov, who said that the country would not purchase energy resources within the framework of any union.

“All this requires coordination. And all this requires not coordination in terms of politics, as Reuters wrote about it, there are no political conditions there, but from the point of view of the commercial benefit and commercial interests of the three countries, ”Dmitry Peskov said on Channel One.

On November 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the creation of a “triple gas alliance” between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Dmitry Peskov said that energy supply routes in this region are “extremely relevant” and such an alliance “will meet the interests of all three countries.” The parties have not yet provided details of the project.

December 8 Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov saidthat the country will import energy resources on the basis of commercial contracts. According to him, participation in “some kind of alliance or union” is not required for this. According to Reutersthe minister said that Tashkent would not agree to political conditions that would jeopardize its national interests.

On the situation with the “triple alliance” – in the material “Kommersant FM” “Triple Alliance” did not work out.

Olesya Pavlenko