EEC completes work on project for formation of common EAEU gas market

ArmInfo.On April 20 and April 27, at the platform of the Eurasian Economic Commission, under the chairmanship of  Minister for Energy and Infrastructure of the EEC Temirbek Asanbekov, a meeting of the heads of the authorized bodies of the states of the Eurasian Economic Union was held to discuss the fundamental issues of  forming a common EAEU gas market.

The EEC Minister emphasized the importance of the procedure for  completing the approval of the draft international agreement on the  formation of the Union's common gas market, which is to be signed  this year. He expressed confidence in the common interest of the  parties in a constructive dialogue and the development of mutually  acceptable solutions.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the uncoordinated  provisions of the agreement on the formation of a common gas market,  uniform rules for access to gas transmission systems and the  procedure for exchanging gas trading. Disagreements have been removed  on a number of contentious issues. The heads of the authorized bodies  stressed the need to reach consensus on all outstanding issues as  soon as possible.  Asanbekov informed the meeting participants about  the further consideration of the acts regulating the common gas  market of the Union at the regular meeting of the EEC Board.