Alexander Surikov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia to Belarus, said that prices for Russian gas for Belarus are to increase by 10% in 2011 compared to 2010. "There's nothing to predict, since the contract on gas supplying to Belarus until 2011 was signed by Gazprom and Beltransgaz in 2007", the diplomat recalled.
According to the Ambassador of Russia, is «the order of price establishing in 2011 is absolutely determined» in the document. «The cost compared to 2010 may increase by 10%,» Alexander Surikov said, BelTA informs.
In this case, the diplomat expressed surprise at the fact that possible prices are said to reach «$ 250, or any other sum of dollars» per thousand cubic meters
«The current price in the third quarter is 194 dollars per thousand cubic meters. And if we take it into account, we should add 10%. And that is how we will get the price», the Russian ambassador emphasized.
«Such a contract exists. And if I’m not mistaken the parties came to the conclusion after a certain tension on this issue that the contract should be strictly fulfilled,» Alexander Surikov said.
