© RIA Novosti
The date for the 8th Heads of State and Government Summit of the GECF Member States has been approved. The event will take place in Moscow on October 27, 2026. To ensure coordination of activities and interaction among federal executive authorities, executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local self-government bodies, and organisations involved in the preparation and conduct of the Summit, as well as to address other related tasks, the Organising Committee for the Preparation and Holding in the Russian Federation of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum has been established under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Russia attaches great importance to partnership within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, coordination of efforts to promote the legitimate interests of gas exporters in global energy markets and counteract unilateral economic restrictions, as well as to enhancing the role of natural gas in global energy markets due to its affordability, reliability, versatility, and environmental friendliness. The GECF Summit in Moscow will allow us to discuss all the current changes we have been facing recently, outline prospects for cooperation, and identify new growth points.
The main objectives of the Summit will be promoting the use of natural gas in the global economy, analyzing the current state and forecasting the development of gas markets, exchanging experience, and facilitating technological cooperation among member states.
The 8th Heads of State and Government Summit of the GECF Member States in Moscow is a platform for dialogue that will allow us to develop new joint initiatives shaping the future of global energy security. Hosting the Summit will enable our country to offer balanced solutions to the world amid the transformation of 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 exporting countries.