Kremlin confirms plans to create "trilateral gas union" among Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitriy Peskov has said that the idea of creating a “trilateral gas union” among Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will still be taking shape.

He noted that the fact that this project is being discussed was previously reported by a representative of the Kazakh president, Kommersant reports.

Peskov added that energy supply routes in this region are "extremely relevant".

The press secretary said that such a gas union "will meet the interests of all three countries".

“Of course, this idea and initiative will take shape. This is a huge, vast territory in a very important region,” he said during a press call.