Alexey Miller and Chairman of Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov discuss potential cooperation areas
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A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Akylbek Japarov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, took place today.
The parties reviewed the relevant aspects of their interaction and discussed potential prospects of further cooperation.
Background
Gazprom Kyrgyzstan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom, is an exclusive importer of natural gas to Kyrgyzstan and the owner of the country's gas transmission and distribution systems.
In 2013, the Russian and Kyrgyz Governments signed the Cooperation Agreement in the field of natural gas transmission, distribution and sales in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Gazprom has also implemented several social projects in Kyrgyzstan: nine sports and health centers have been built in different parts of the country and an all-through comprehensive school named “Gazprom Kyrgyzstan School” has been opened.