Putin addresses 8th GECF Summit in Moscow

Russia hosted and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum adopted the Moscow Declaration at the 8th Summit in Moscow. Vladimir Putin delivered a plenary speech focused on gas-market cooperation, supply logistics, long-term investment, and technology.

• The summit took place on October 27, 2026 at the World Trade Center in Moscow and ended with the Moscow Declaration being adopted.
• Putin said GECF members account for 70% of global gas reserves and about 40% of exports, and urged optimising transport routes, using swap arrangements, expanding crisis consultations, and supporting long-term contracts for gas investment.
• He also highlighted growing gas demand, LNG trade, and Russia’s work on deep horizons, LNG technologies, reservoir simulation, seismic exploration, and digital twins for gas fields.