Kyrgyzstan is ready to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with PJSC "Gazprom" and looks forward to further constructive cooperation. This was announced on Thursday by the President of the Republic Sadyr Japarov at the meeting with Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC "Gazprom".
"The head of the state noted that Gazprom makes a great contribution to the development of the gas industry of Kyrgyzstan, and expressed his gratitude for the work being done in this direction. Sadyr Japarov expressed his hope for the continuation of constructive cooperation and underlined the readiness for mutually beneficial cooperation," the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported.
In his turn, Markelov assured that the Gazprom-Kyrgyzstan Company continues to build gas pipeline systems in the republic. He also "informed about the company's plans for the near future, including the improvement of the ecological situation in Bishkek through the gasification of households and enterprises." "Markelov noted that Gazprom continues to implement a number of social projects and programs, following the principles of high social responsibility," the press service report stresses.
"Gazprom bought shares of Kyrgyzgaz in 2014 for $1 and entered the market of the republic. Together with the assets, the Russian company also received the debts of "Kyrgyzgaz", which at that time amounted to about $40 million.
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Based on materials from TASS