Kazakhstan will consider a request for fuel supplies from neighbouring Kyrgyzstan as it suffers from the knock-on effect of shortages in Russia, Kazakhstan's Deputy Energy Minister Kayirkhan Tutkyshbayev told reporters on Tuesday.
Last week, Kyrgyzstan, which sources more than 90% of its fuel from Russia, appealed to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan for assistance in ensuring stable fuel supplies.
"We are currently reviewing it. However, all decisions will be made with national interests and the domestic supply-demand balance in mind," Tutkyshbayev said.
The deputy minister did not specify how much fuel might be involved or when a decision would be taken.
Russia has been facing its own shortages since late May because on oil refineries have led to production cuts.
According to Energy Information Administration data, Kazakhstan produces nearly 2 million barrels of oil per day, making it the largest producer in Central Asia. It also has several large oil refineries.