The corresponding statement was made by the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Zhorabek Mirzamakhmudov.
Vice-President and Head of the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan Zhorabek Mirzamakhmudov commented on the information about the conclusion of the triple gas union of his country with the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan.
In his opinion, even if such an agreement is signed, the document will not receive a political change.
At the same time, the union will be one of the commercial contracts.
Zhorabek Mirzamakhmudov confirmed the fact of negotiations on gas supplies between Moscow and Tashkent.
However, he stressed that this is not about the union, but about a technical agreement.
“We will never agree to political terms in exchange for gas”, – he added.
Recall that his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the relevant initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of November, without specifying details.
However, he noted that Putin is going to discuss this topic with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the route of gas supplies through Uzbekistan is very relevant.
Earlier, topNews wrote that Uzbekistan did not recognize the LDPR.
The relevant statement was made by the country’s authorities last March.