According to Reuters report on the 14th, on Tuesday local time, Kyrgyzstan announced a temporary ban on the export of gasoline, diesel, and petroleum, 'until the domestic market is saturated', in order to address the fuel shortages in Russia.
Like other Central Asian countries, Kyrgyzstan's economy is closely intertwined with Russia. More than 90% of its petroleum products are imported from Russia. The attack on Russian refineries in Ukraine has caused a serious shortage of petroleum.
According to Reuters reporting on Monday, the export volume of aviation fuel transported by railway to Central Asia and Afghanistan dropped by more than 92% in May, settling at only 3,800 metric tons. Meanwhile, the supply of gasoline decreased by 34%, reaching 99,300 tons.
According to reports, Kyrgyzstan has sought help from neighboring countries to compensate for the shortage in Russian fuel supply. The Kyrgyz government recently revealed that it has signed contracts for diesel and aviation fuel with China and Belarus.
According to reports from the Caspian Post, last week, Kyrgyzstan's First Deputy Premier Amangiyev revealed that China has confirmed the supply of 3,000 tons of aviation fuel to Kyrgyzstan, and negotiations are ongoing for the import of another 5,000 tons of diesel. Belarus is also expected to supply 3,000 tons of aviation fuel and approximately 10,000 tons of diesel.
We expect China's supply to arrive within 10 days, and Belarus's supply may take between 15 and 20 days. said Amandregliyevo.
According to reports, Kyrgyzstan is also negotiating with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries regarding the purchase of fuel and lubricants.
Last week, the Deputy Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, Kairhan Tutkeşbayev, stated that Kazakhstan will consider exporting petroleum products to Kyrgyzstan in the near future, but all decisions will be made with the maintenance of the country's national interests as the primary principle.
He confirmed that Kyrgyzstan has officially submitted a request for fuel supply. He also emphasized that whether or not Kyrgyzstan meets the fuel needs of neighboring countries, it will not lead to significant fluctuations in the price of refined oil products in Kazakhstan.
