DUSHANBE
, January 7, Asia-Plus — Issues of gas supplies from
Uzbekistan
to
Tajikistan
are supposed to be discussed in negotiations between Tajik economy officials and Uzbek suppliers in
Tashkent
from January 11-18, according to information from the Ministry of Economy and Trade.
The MET source says the negotiations will be conducted at the level of deputy heads of relevant ministries on rational use of water resources and natural gas.
Deputy Economy and Trade Minister, Larisa Kislyakova, will represent
Tajikistan
in the negotiations. An official with the MET has told
Asia
-Plus, “Representatives of Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan
are expected to sign agreements “On Gas Supplies from
Uzbekistan
to
Tajikistan
at the Rate of US$55.00 per 1,000 Cubic Meters of Gas” and “On Rational Use of Water Resources.”
The negotiations also will focus on issues related to
Tajikistan
’s debt to
Uzbekistan
, according to the source.
