I'll take it like Komtor" - what is Jafarov's gas dispute with Gazprom about? Part 1 The president of Kyrgyzstan, Sadir Jafarov, in a meeting with the residents of the Talas region, suddenly said to the Russian Gazprom: "If it does not meet its obligations, I will take over the system, like Komtor, and carry out the gasification myself." What motivated the head of state to recall the agreement from 2013, when Kyrgyzstan and Russia reached a bilateral agreement on the transfer of the republic's gas system - for a symbolic $1 in exchange for gasification of the country? By the way, this attack by Jafarov can be taken seriously or not. Since during the unofficial and non-public election cycle that started - from meetings with residents in the regions - for several weeks now the dust has been blowing from a pile of old unresolved problems, former presidents who fled, unpaid debts and other events for the sake of us, you understand. So, as part of the gas agreement, Kyrgyzstan transferred Kyrgyzgaz to Gazprom, and the Russian company pledged to invest at least 20 billion rubles in the republic over five years. Later, Gazprom itself increased the amount to 34 billion rubles, because the initial 20 billion was not enough. The agreement is valid until 2039, and simply taking assets transferred under an international agreement is legally impossible. Yes, you can present it to your neighbor - and that's what Jafarov did - that the whole republic is not overgrown yet. But it will be quite easy for Russia to challenge this fact in an international court. Because during these 10+ years, thanks to the efforts and financial "injections" (this is an investment of 33 billion soms) from the Russian budget, our gas system has grown by 1.5 thousand km of gas pipes, and the level of gasification has increased from 22 to 44%: it is about 462 thousand subscribers and 54 residential areas and settlements. Was it possible to do more - immediately reach 100%? Unless in a very positive picture of the world, and not with old pipes. I mean, the progress is clear. But in 2027-2028, the gasification of new residential areas is suspended for two years. We will tell you about the reasons in the next post.

I'll take it like Komtor" - what is Jafarov's gas dispute with Gazprom about? Part 1 The president of Kyrgyzstan, Sadir Jafarov, in a meeting with the residents of the Talas region, suddenly said to the Russian Gazprom: "If it does not meet its obligations, I will take over the system, like Komtor, and carry out the gasification myself." What motivated the head of state to recall the agreement from 2013, when Kyrgyzstan and Russia reached a bilateral agreement on the transfer of the republic's gas system - for a symbolic $1 in exchange for gasification of the country? By the way, this attack by Jafarov can be taken seriously or not. Since during the unofficial and non-public election cycle that started - from meetings with residents in the regions - for several weeks now the dust has been blowing from a pile of old unresolved problems, former presidents who fled, unpaid debts and other events for the sake of us, you understand. So, as part of the gas agreement, Kyrgyzstan transferred Kyrgyzgaz to Gazprom, and the Russian company pledged to invest at least 20 billion rubles in the republic over five years. Later, Gazprom itself increased the amount to 34 billion rubles, because the initial 20 billion was not enough. The agreement is valid until 2039, and simply taking assets transferred under an international agreement is legally impossible. Yes, you can present it to your neighbor - and that's what Jafarov did - that the whole republic is not overgrown yet. But it will be quite easy for Russia to challenge this fact in an international court. Because during these 10+ years, thanks to the efforts and financial "injections" (this is an investment of 33 billion soms) from the Russian budget, our gas system has grown by 1.5 thousand km of gas pipes, and the level of gasification has increased from 22 to 44%: it is about 462 thousand subscribers and 54 residential areas and settlements. Was it possible to do more - immediately reach 100%? Unless in a very positive picture of the world, and not with old pipes. I mean, the progress is clear. But in 2027-2028, the gasification of new residential areas is suspended for two years. We will tell you about the reasons in the next post.