Belarus, Russia to reach oil, gas supply agreement regardless of political climate – Russia’s ambassador
<p> MINSK, Nov 25 - PrimePress. Belarus and Russia will come to mutually acceptable oil and gas supply terms for 2021 regardless of the political situation, including under union economic integration programs, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told reporters on November 25, 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> “I am sure that the parties must and will find a mutually acceptable solution. It is important that the political situation remains outside the framework of the negotiations on purely economic matters. It would be wrong and counterproductive to draw any political parallels, regardless of disputes and arguments to be voiced during the talks,” said Mezentsev. </p> <p> </p> <p> “It is of essence that Belarus has extinguished its debt for supplied gas. Our partners accepted Russia’s calculations. This is an important step in confirming that we can and must negotiate,” the diplomat said. </p> <p> </p> <p> Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said on November 2, 2020 on Belarus-1 TV channel that Belarus had no debt for supplied natural gas to Russia. All requested payments for consumed gas (around $330 million) had been made, and Belarus was expecting an “attractive” gas price for 2021 supplies. Golovchenko confirmed that Belarus planned to purchase the bulk of oil from Russia in 2021 and, possibly, a certain amount of oil from sources alternative to Russia. </p> <p> </p> <p> Gazprom said on November 11 that Belarus had paid off the debt for Russian gas, and negotiations on 2021 supply terms had begun. Belarus imports about 20 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per year at the price of $127 per 1,000 cubic meters as agreed in February 2020. The actual price stands at $130-131 per 1,000 cubic meters. </p> <p> </p> <p> Mezentsev believes that “significant steps towards greater interaction of the industries, the single gas market, convergence of tax legislation, industrial and agricultural policy and openness in cooperation between the customs services will make the negotiations on both tactical and fundamental matters successful and effective.” End </p>
2020-11-26
Primepress
MINSK, Nov 25 - PrimePress. Belarus and Russia will come to mutually acceptable oil and gas supply terms for 2021 regardless of the political situation, including under union economic integration programs, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told reporters on November 25, 2020.
“I am sure that the parties must and will find a mutually acceptable solution. It is important that the political situation remains outside the framework of the negotiations on purely economic matters. It would be wrong and counterproductive to draw any political parallels, regardless of disputes and arguments to be voiced during the talks,” said Mezentsev.
“It is of essence that Belarus has extinguished its debt for supplied gas. Our partners accepted Russia’s calculations. This is an important step in confirming that we can and must negotiate,” the diplomat said.
Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said on November 2, 2020 on Belarus-1 TV channel that Belarus had no debt for supplied natural gas to Russia. All requested payments for consumed gas (around $330 million) had been made, and Belarus was expecting an “attractive” gas price for 2021 supplies. Golovchenko confirmed that Belarus planned to purchase the bulk of oil from Russia in 2021 and, possibly, a certain amount of oil from sources alternative to Russia.
Gazprom said on November 11 that Belarus had paid off the debt for Russian gas, and negotiations on 2021 supply terms had begun. Belarus imports about 20 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per year at the price of $127 per 1,000 cubic meters as agreed in February 2020. The actual price stands at $130-131 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Mezentsev believes that “significant steps towards greater interaction of the industries, the single gas market, convergence of tax legislation, industrial and agricultural policy and openness in cooperation between the customs services will make the negotiations on both tactical and fundamental matters successful and effective.” End