“Moldova has now agreed to extend the existing contract, which was signed in 2006.
However, there is an opportunity in the near future, most likely next year, to discuss the signing of a new contract with Gazprom, which will replace the current one, ”he said on air N4, quoted by RIA Novosti.
Cheban also noted that Gazprom and Moldovagaz sat down for the first time at the negotiating table to discuss existing problems.
On October 29, Moldova and Gazprom agreed to extend the contract for five years.
On November 1, Gazprom began delivering gas to Moldova under a new contract through the territory of Ukraine.
According to the Kremlin, the agreement reached on gas supplies is mutually acceptable and mutually beneficial.