ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 2. Kazakhstan’s
Ministry of Energy and Gazprom held the second meeting of their
Joint Coordination Council (JCC), focusing on expanding bilateral
relations in the gas sector, Trend reports via the ministry.
Key topics on the agenda included the prospects of the Joint
Working Group for the development of the gas transportation system,
collaboration in underground gas storage, technological
advancements, and joint scientific and technical projects.
According to meeting participants, the creation of the Joint
Coordination Council marks a timely step, reflecting mutual
interest from both Kazakhstan and Russia in further developing
their gas sector partnership. The Council is expected to become a
permanent platform for coordinating actions, deepening dialogue,
and crafting joint solutions aimed at strengthening the partnership
and enhancing regional energy security.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties signed a 2026-2027
Activity Plan for the working groups under the Joint Coordination
Council.
The meeting was attended by Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of
Energy, Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev, Gazprom’s Deputy Chairman of the
Management Committee, Vitaly Markelov, as well as other
representatives from Gazprom Kazakhstan's QazaqGaz.
During the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum on October 8th
last year, Gazprom and the Kazakh Government signed a memorandum to
implement a gas supply project for the cities of Kokshetau and
Petropavlovsk through the extension of the "Saryarka" pipeline from
Astana to Petropavlovsk.
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