(MENAFN- AzerNews)
In the first half of 2024, Tajikistan increased imports of oil
products from Russia by more than 14% compared to the first six
months of last year, Azernews reports citing to
TASS .
According to the materials, "imports of oil products compared to
the same period last year increased by 65,600 tons or 14.3%, which
is 54% of the implementation of the indicative balance plan."
The Ministry added that a total of 524,200 tons of oil products
and liquefied gas were delivered to the country from Russia,
including 236,600 tons of gasoline, 223,200 tons of diesel fuel,
22,700 tons of kerosene, 62,000 tons of fuel oil, 27,900 tons of
bitumen, 5,400 tons of lubricants, as well as 8,200 tons of
liquefied gas.
In addition, Tajikistan also increased supplies of natural gas
from neighboring Uzbekistan by more than 50%. "In the reporting
period, supplies of natural gas from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan
amounted to 156.5 mln cubic meters, which is 57.6 mln cubic meters
more than in the same period last year," the Ministry of Energy
said.
In February, Minister of Energy of Tajikistan Daler Juma
reported that the country had agreed with Russia on an indicative
balance of supplies in the amount of 970,000 tons. He noted that
the volumes will be strictly adhered to, and purchases in 2024 will
increase compared to 2023 due to the growth of the economy of
Tajikistan - last year the GDP of the republic grew by 8.3%.
Russia and Tajikistan have an intergovernmental agreement on the
supply of oil products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene,
fuel oil, bitumen, and bitumen blends. The countries annually agree
on indicative balances that take into account the growth of the
republic's economy. Tajikistan produces small amounts of oil and
gas. Natural gas is purchased mainly from Uzbekistan for industrial
use, while Tajikistan buys liquefied gas from Kazakhstan. In total,
in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of
Energy, 783,800 tons of oil products and liquefied gas were
imported to Tajikistan, which is 10.3% or 73,500 tons more than in
the first six months of 2023.
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