Kabul Considers LNG Transit Agreement With Russia, Business Center Head Says

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is among the world's top gas exporters. While exports to Europe have been largely disrupted during the Ukraine conflict, alternative markets are being explored.
Kabul intends to sign an agreement with Russia on the transit of 50 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas through Afghanistan, the head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, Rustam Khabibullin, told Sputnik on Friday.
"Afghanistan intends to sign a contract on the transit of 50 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas through its territory to Southeast Asia at the upcoming KazanForum 2025," Khabibullin said, adding that the transit could be carried out via gas tankers.
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Trial shipments have already taken place, he added.
An agreement for the annual transit of 50 million tonnes of Russian oil was signed at the 2023 forum, while a contract for the transit of 2 million tonnes of Russian wheat and flour was signed at the 2024 edition, Khabibullin said.
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