Turkmenistan takes part in eighth summit of Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Turkmenistan took part as a guest in the eighth summit of heads of state and government of member countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held in Moscow on October 27, 2026. The Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported the event.

The Turkmen delegation was led by State Minister and Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengaz, Maksat Babayev. The summit discussed the role of natural gas in ensuring global energy security, as well as measures to strengthen international cooperation to ensure reliable supplies of this energy resource to world markets.

According to the report, Turkmenistan, which has one of the largest natural gas resource bases in the world, pursues a policy aimed at responsible development of gas fields, building modern infrastructure, gas processing, expanding oil and gas chemical production, and introducing technological innovations. The country's long-term energy strategy focuses on increasing production capacity, expanding exports and diversifying energy supplies. The summit adopted the Moscow Declaration.