The press secretary of the head of Kazakhstan reported that Kazakh President Tokayev and Russian President Putin discussed the creation of a "tripartite gas union" with Uzbekistan during the Kremlin meeting on November 28.
Tokayev and Putin believe that "it is necessary to conduct detailed negotiations with the participation of experts from three countries to find a rational solution to this issue, taking into account the interests of all interested parties."
On November 28, Tokarev said at the meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin that Putin proposed to create a tripartite alliance and would call the President of Uzbekistan on the matter.
