Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said that his countrycould export natural gas to the markets of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
He stated this while giving a wide-ranging interview to the TASS agency,parts of which have been published throughout the weekend.
Novak said that in the long-term, Russia can send its natural gas to themarkets of Afghanistan and Pakistan, either using the infrastructure ofCentral Asia, or in a swap from the territory of Iran.
On Oct 11, 2022, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan called onRussian energy minister to discuss a potential deal for the LNG import. ButMoscow didn’t show its inclination to sell the LNG saying that the LNGcontracts were long-term pacts and arranging them on short notice forPakistan would be hard at the time.
However, State Minister for Energy Musadik Malik said that Russia wouldprovide crude oil and diesel at discounted rates. He further said thatRussia was constructing new LNG production facilities and had invitedPakistan to begin discussions on long term LNG contracts for 2025 and 2026.
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In his interview to the TASS agency, Novak said that Russia has agreed withAzerbaijan to increase gas supplies for its domestic consumption.
“In the future, when they increase gas production, we will be able todiscuss swaps,” he said.
