Lavrov: Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan gas union beneficial for all sides

The gas union project between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will strengthen energy security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Friday following his visit to Uzbekistan.

"Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, including at the level of presidents, have actively advanced in the discussion of this large-scale project, which will definitely strengthen energy security," he said.

"The benefits will be for everyone, since there are both gas suppliers and those who are interested in this gas when the parties agree both on the terms of transit and on the terms of the price, and if everyone is satisfied with everything, then everyone wins," Larov added.

In November, 2022, Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan discussed the creation of a "tripartite gas union" with Uzbekistan.