MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. Russia considers important to provide for reliable and stable gas supplies, taking into account growing needs across the globe, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

"Considering growing gas needs, we consider important to ensure stability and reliability of supplies and guarantee further confident development of countries," he said.

"This is particularly so that Russia, being a responsible player on the global gas market, ranks first globally in terms of natural gas reserves and second in its production," the presidential aide noted.