China and Russia are going to sign an agreement to supply gas to China via the western route in 2015

Almaty. April 22. Silkroadnews - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and Deputy Premier Wu Yi Zhang Gaoli held talks, reports the newspaper "People's Daily".
"The parties have stated that this year China and Russia plan to sign an agreement on Russian gas supplies to China via the western route", - said in a statement.
According to Arkady Dvorkovich, now there are active negotiations on gas supplies through the western route, not only on technical issues, but also in the commercial component. There are some issues that need to be addressed, but the bilateral work on the development of documents on gas supplies is actively promoted. It is noted that purpose. is to sign an agreement this year.
As for gas cooperation, Dvorkovich noted that the parties reached an agreement on submitting a political signal to companies of the two countries, which aims to accelerate the preparation of necessary documents.
Speaking about bilateral relations, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said that between Russia and China there is still a high level of development of relations, bilateral cooperation based on equality, respect and mutual benefit, in addition, the growing potential for development. The Russian side intends to develop a long-term stable relations of friendship and cooperation, to promote the new results of practical cooperation in various fields.