Uzbekistan Resumes Energy Supplies To Tajikistan

Tajik energy official Abdukarim Niezov described the negotiations as tough.

Tajikistan's northern Sughd region suffered a blackout last month after Uzbekistan broke off electricity and gas supplies.

Tajikistan, which relies heavily on hydroelectricity, experiences energy problems in winter due to declining water levels in a reservoir that feeds a hydropower plant.

But in summer Tajikistan generates enough power itself to be able to export to neighboring countries.  

(ITAR-TASS/Asia-Plus/Khovar)

 

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