Gazprom gave an additional respite to Moldova to pay off current debt for gas
History With the non-payment of the debt by Moldova for the gas already supplied, it was continued, the government of the republic managed to persuade Gazprom not to stop gas supplies to the republic.
Today, Wednesday, November 24, 2021, the deadline for the payment of a debt of $ 74 million by Moldovagaz for gas already supplied by Gazprom expires, but no money was found in Chisinau. However, the Moldovan government persuaded the Russian company not to stop deliveries, promising to settle in two days, i.e. Friday, November 26th. "Gazprom" went to a meeting and gave two days to collect money, but on one condition - Chisinau completely extinguishes the current debt for the supplied gas without any applications for repayment in parts, etc., Moldovagaz agreed.
The two-day postponement at Gazprom was called a gesture of goodwill, but they did not forget to remind that another debt hangs on Moldova and the company would like to start receiving payments on it next year. The government of Moldova confirmed their obligations and ran around looking for funds to pay the current debt. To receive the entire amount, Prime Minister Natalya Gavrilitsa asked the parliament to urgently approve the payment of $ 74 million, the meeting will be held tomorrow, November 25. After approval, the government will be able to allocate the required amount.
Let us remind you that at the end of October Moldova signed a new gas supply contract with Gazprom. As explained in the Russian company, when signing the agreement, Gazprom went to meet Chisinau, accepting its terms, but with one of its own - timely payment for the supplied gas. However, on November 20, Moldovagaz did not transfer funds, after which Gazprom promised to cut off gas supplies to Moldova. All attempts by Chisinau to postpone payments indefinitely were rejected.
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