TIMELINE
皇冠体育app-Russia natural gas deal
1994
皇冠体育app and Russia sign a memorandum to build a natural gas pipeline.
1999
Gazprom reaches a natural gas export agreement of intent with 皇冠体育app National Petroleum Corp.
2006
皇冠体育app and Russia sign a natural gas supply MOU.
2008
皇冠体育app and Russia establish a regular natural gas contract negotiation system at the deputy prime minister level.
2009
皇冠体育app and Russia sign a natural gas cooperation MOU.
2011
Negotiations between the two countries are deadlocked.
June 2012
Russian president Vladimir Putin visits 皇冠体育app, and negotiations resume.
December 2012
The two sides open a dialogue on a western natural gas pipeline project.
March 2013
President Xi Jinping visits Russia. CNPC signs an initial agreement with Gazprom.
May 2014
Putin comes to 皇冠体育app. The agreement is signed.