Belarus gets special gas price as privileges under integration deals with Russia – Kremlin spox
<p> MINSK, Dec 2 - PrimePress. The fact that the gas price for Belarus in 2022 will be the same as in 2021 can be attributed to the privileges Minsk enjoys under the integration agreements, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. </p> <p> </p> <p> "In particular, this is ensured by the signed [Union State] programs, so the special prices for Belarus are spelled out there. Of course, Belarus stands apart from other countries that purchase Russian natural gas, it definitely enjoys privileges and advantages," he pointed out. </p> <p> </p> <p> When asked whether this means that the gas prices for Belarus are not determined solely by economics, Peskov said: "Of course. This is exactly what integration offers Belarus in this case, that is a product of advanced integration for Belarus and the Belarusian people." </p> <p> </p> <p> On Wednesday, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich signed a protocol, which specifies the price formula for the supply of natural gas to the republic in 2022. Based on the deal inked by the two parties, the fuel price for Minsk for 2022 was set at $128.52 per 1,000 cubic meters. </p> <p> </p> <p> On 4 November, a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia was held via videoconference; a decree on the main guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of the Union State Treaty for 2021-2023 was signed. The document approved 28 union programmes to deepen economic integration of the two countries. A new military doctrine of the Union State and a migration policy concept were also signed. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-12-03
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Belarus gets special gas price as privileges under integration deals with Russia – Kremlin spox
MINSK, Dec 2 - PrimePress. The fact that the gas price for Belarus in 2022 will be the same as in 2021 can be attributed to the privileges Minsk enjoys under the integration agreements, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"In particular, this is ensured by the signed [Union State] programs, so the special prices for Belarus are spelled out there. Of course, Belarus stands apart from other countries that purchase Russian natural gas, it definitely enjoys privileges and advantages," he pointed out.
When asked whether this means that the gas prices for Belarus are not determined solely by economics, Peskov said: "Of course. This is exactly what integration offers Belarus in this case, that is a product of advanced integration for Belarus and the Belarusian people."
On Wednesday, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich signed a protocol, which specifies the price formula for the supply of natural gas to the republic in 2022. Based on the deal inked by the two parties, the fuel price for Minsk for 2022 was set at $128.52 per 1,000 cubic meters.
On 4 November, a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia was held via videoconference; a decree on the main guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of the Union State Treaty for 2021-2023 was signed. The document approved 28 union programmes to deepen economic integration of the two countries. A new military doctrine of the Union State and a migration policy concept were also signed. End