“The government has a plan for any development of events, it is based on the desire to sign a long-term contract with Gazprom at favorable prices in order to ensure the country's energy security.
But we are also involved in negotiations with development partners in order to find alternative ways of gas supply, if we reach such a scenario ... The markets closest to us are Russia, Romania, Ukraine, the European Union, "Spinu said, quoted by RIA News.
Another alternative scenario for Moldova is the use of alternative energy sources or reduction of gas consumption if necessary, he noted.
Earlier, the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova said that the republic expects to sign a long-term contract with Gazprom on preferential terms.
On September 30, the contract for the supply of Russian gas to Moldova was extended until the end of October.
The agreement is being extended on the same terms on which Moldova received gas in September.