Lukashenko, Aliyev discuss Russia gas dispute
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko phoned his Azerbaijani
counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday. Lukashenko briefed President
Aliyev regarding Minsk’s position on the gas dispute with
Russia.
"During the telephone conversation, the Belarusian president provided information to his Azerbaijani counterpart about the problem on gas supplies that has emerged with Russia, as well as the Belarusian side’s stance and approach on its solution," Lukashenko’s press service said.
Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom has said Belarus had amassed a debt of $192 million for gas deliveries since January and on Tuesday doubled gas supply cuts to Belarus to 30 percent of normal volumes.
Belarus for its part says Gazprom owes it $260 million for gas transit but Gazprom says Minsk had blocked payments.*
"During the telephone conversation, the Belarusian president provided information to his Azerbaijani counterpart about the problem on gas supplies that has emerged with Russia, as well as the Belarusian side’s stance and approach on its solution," Lukashenko’s press service said.
Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom has said Belarus had amassed a debt of $192 million for gas deliveries since January and on Tuesday doubled gas supply cuts to Belarus to 30 percent of normal volumes.
Belarus for its part says Gazprom owes it $260 million for gas transit but Gazprom says Minsk had blocked payments.*
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