The current contract with the Russian gas giant SAP Gazprom concerning the conditions for the supply of natural gas to the Republic of Moldova was prolonged for a month, which is by the end of this October. SA MoldovaGaz said all the consumers in the country will be supplied with gas in the period, IPN reports.

The company noted the negotiations on the new contract, including the natural gas price, will continue.

For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spînu, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, said the contract was extended based on the same conditions in which Moldova was supplied with gas in September. More details will be provided in a news conference later today.

The contract for the supply of Russian gas to the Republic of Moldova expires at the end of this month. The National Agency for Energy Regulation didn’t officially confirm the information, but economists said the natural gas tariffs will rise by 35%. The executive announced that if the tariffs for end-users increase, the families with low incomes can receive compensations.