Shipments of fuel and lubricants from Belarus have already begun arriving in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has begun receiving its first shipments of fuel and lubricants from Belarus, whilst also continuing to organise supplies from China, Uzbekistan and other countries. This was announced by the Minister of Energy, Altynbek Rysbekov. 

According to him, a working group has been set up at government level to address issues relating to the country’s fuel and lubricants supply, the regulation of deliveries and the conclusion of new contracts with foreign partners.

“We have resolved the transit issue with Belarus via Russia. Supplies are already underway; several rail wagons from Belarus have already arrived, and the route is operational,” he said.

Kyrgyzstan is also continuing negotiations with Kazakhstan regarding existing fuel supply contracts. According to a government spokesperson, following talks at Cabinet level, the parties were able to resolve the issues that had arisen and continued their cooperation.

In addition, agreements have been reached with China on the volumes of fuel and lubricants to be supplied. The first consignment has already set off, although due to logistical constraints, deliveries by road are taking longer.

“With China, our logistics rely solely on road transport, which is why the process is taking a little longer. The first consignment has already set off, and we are now working to speed up deliveries,” he noted.

According to him, the relevant instructions have been issued to the relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Transport, and the customs and tax authorities.

Kyrgyzstan is also holding talks with Uzbekistan on organising supplies and the possible refining of petroleum products.

The government spokesperson noted that the issue of securing fuel supplies remains a pressing concern against the backdrop of a global trend of increasing risks in fuel markets. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan remains dependent on imports of raw materials, which amplifies the impact of external factors on the domestic market.

“This is not a problem faced solely by Kyrgyzstan today; it is a global trend. However, it is a more sensitive issue for us because we import raw materials,” he said.