Spânu said, according to G4media.ro:
- We need to liberalize the gas market so that we do not talk about dependence or independence, but about where we can buy gas at the best price
At this moment, the main gas supplier in Moldova, Moldovagaz (which also owns the country's incumbent gas transport network), is negotiating with Gazprom a new contract as the existing one expires on October 1.
Notably, Moldovagaz is controlled by Gazprom.
Romania's Transgaz has developed the infrastructure, including a pipeline on the Moldovan territory, to supply gas to industrial areas in the neighbouring country.
However, the statement of the Moldovan minister about the Romanian gas comes at a moment when Romania's imports of natural gas (from Russia) are increasing to account for 25% of total consumption.