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Iran biggest buyer of Turkmen gas in 2010

By Messenger Staff
Tuesday, January 18
Exports of natural gas from Turkmenistan increased by 33.6% in 2010. Today Turkmenistan exports its gas to Russia, Iran and China. In 2010 20 billion cubic metres of gas was exported to Iran, 12 billion to Russia and 4 billion to China, and Ashgabat has plans to further increase its exports. At the end of 2010 an agreement was signed for the construction of new pipeline Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan - India. Turkmenistan also views participation in providing gas to the western oriented NABUCCO pipeline as a priority.