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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The date for the eighth summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum has been confirmed. The event will take place in Moscow on October 27, 2026. To ensure coordination and cooperation among federal executive bodies, executive bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local governments, and organizations involved in preparing and hosting the summit, as well as to address other related issues, an organizing committee for the preparation and hosting of the event, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, has been established.
"Russia places great importance on partnerships within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, coordinating efforts to advance the legitimate interests of gas exporters in global energy markets and counter unilateral economic restrictions, as well as enhancing the role of natural gas in global energy markets due to its availability, reliability, versatility, and environmental friendliness. The GECF summit in Moscow will allow us to discuss all the current changes we have been facing recently and to identify prospects for cooperation and new areas of growth," noted Alexander Novak.
The main goals of the summit will be to promote the use of natural gas in the global economy, analyze the current state and forecast the development of gas markets, exchange experiences, and facilitate technological cooperation among participating countries.
"The Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow is a platform for dialogue that will enable us to develop new joint initiatives that will shape the future of global energy security. Hosting this summit will allow our country to offer the world balanced solutions in the face of transforming energy markets, as well as strengthen trust between states and ensure the sustainable development of the gas industry for the benefit of the peoples of the gas exporting countries," said Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Summit.
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is an international intergovernmental organization. The GECF operating agreement entered into force on September 30, 2009. The GECF's full members are: Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, the UAE, and Venezuela. Russia has been a full member of the GECF since 2009. Since 2011, the forum has convened summits of the heads of state and government of its member countries every two years.
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