Uzbekistan is talking with China about natural gas supply

According to Reuters, Uzbek-owned oil company Uzbekneftegaz stated that it intends to provide natural gas to China, but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement on the details of the quantity and installation of the transportation system.

“It can be said that both parties have the will,” Umidjan Israilov, head of Uzbekneftegaz's overseas relations and investment department, told Reuters at an international conference in Seoul on Tuesday. He pointed out that relevant negotiations are in progress.

Israilov said that the supply has not yet been finalized, but it may be above 10 billion cubic meters. He also said that he expects to reach an agreement with China National Petroleum Corporation this year.