✍️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 9th Russian Energy Week International Forum.

The message reads, in part:

In keeping with the established tradition, representatives of government authorities, leading companies and the scientific and expert communities from Russia and abroad will discuss the current state and prospects for the development of global energy.

They will also advance modern approaches to enhancing the infrastructure of the fuel and energy sector, as well as promoting the widespread introduction of advanced equipment and technologies into production processes.

The key themes of the forum’s business agenda this year focus on new energy and fundamental changes in the oil and gas markets amid geopolitical challenges. Significant attention will also be paid to the crucial issue of training qualified personnel for the sector.

The growth of national economies and the enhancement of people’s quality of life depend to a large extent on the successful fulfilment of these tasks.

☝️In today’s world, the expansion of international dialogue and cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, including ensuring the safety of logistics routes, takes on particular importance.

We trust that discussions on the key issues of this meeting will continue at the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which will be held in Moscow at the end of October this year.

I am confident that the substantive programme of Russian Energy Week will facilitate a comprehensive analysis of developments in the energy industry, and that the proposals and initiatives put forward will find practical application.

VLADIMIR PUTIN