VOL. XLVI

No 9

3-March-2003

CASPIAN

Turkmenistan Discusses Long-Term Gas Deal With Gazprom

President Saparmurat Niyazov of Turkmenistan and the CEO of Russias Gazprom, Alexei Miller, discussed a long-term gas supply deal in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat on 10 February. Russia has been trying to conclude a long-term gas arrangement with Turkmenistan for some time, but differences between the two parties over price have prevented a deal from being finalized.MEES sources indicate that Russia is...