Posted: 09.12.2021 13:22:00

Energy ministers meet in Moscow

The energy ministers of Belarus and Russia – Viktor Karankevich and Nikolai Shulginov – met in Moscow, as reported by the Belarusian Energy Ministry’s Telegram channel

Photo by Belarus’ Energy Ministry

The meeting was also attended by Belarus' Ambassador to Russia, Vladimir Semashko.

The sides discussed issues of bilateral co-operation envisaged by the Union State programme on creation of a unified electricity market. In particular, they focused on key aspects of a draft interstate agreement on formation of a common electricity market.

In addition, approaches to implementation of the Union State programme on creation of a unified gas market, and prospects for co-operation in formation of common energy markets within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union were discussed.