Kazakhstan asks Russia about possibility of resuming oil shipments via Druzhba, through Ust-Luga, awaiting response

ASTANA. Nov 5 (Interfax) - The Kazakh Energy Ministry has sent a letter to the Russian Energy Ministry on resuming the transportation of Kazakh oil via the Druzhba pipeline system and shipments through the Baltic port of Ust-Luga, the ministry said in response to an inquiry from Interfax.

"The ministry has sent a letter to the Russian Energy Ministry on resuming the transportation of Kazakh oil via the Druzhba system and shipments through the Ust-Luga port. A response from the Russian side is now expected," the ministry said.

The day before, Kazakh Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov told journalists that he had asked Russia about the possibility of resuming oil supplies via Druzhba, but did not mention Ust-Luga.