The development of the route for the supply of gas from Russia to China through Kazakhstan is at an initial stage. "He can pass through East Kazakhstan," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the International Forum “Sprouts: Russia and China– mutually“; Beneficial cooperation".
Earlier, Novak reported that Russia and China are now considering a new gas route through Kazakhstan for 35 billion cubic meters. m.
In May, Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, Dauren Abaev, announced that the transit volume of Russian gas to China through the territory of Kazakhstan is planned to be around 35 billion cubic meters. annually.
International forum "Sprouts: Russia and China - mutually beneficial cooperation" was held in Kazan from November 13 to 15. The business program of the forum includes 70 sessions on the topics of trade, investment, technology, logistics, petrochemicals, agriculture, education, tourism, etc. Within the framework of the forum, the international exhibition Russia China Expo is held, as well as a wide cultural program is planned.