Alexander Novak took part in the first day of the Russian Energy Week

The largest international forum Russian Energy Week started in Moscow. It was attended by over 4.5 thousand delegates from 82 countries.

On the sidelines of the Forum, Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, held a number of bilateral meetings and presented awards to the winners of the international competition for journalists and press services.

At the REW 2023 venue, Alexander Novak met with Javad Owji, Minister of Oil of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye. Alexander Novak and Javad Owji discussed cooperation between the two countries within the framework of OPEC+, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and existing oil and gas projects in Iran. At the meeting with the head of the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Deputy Prime Minister discussed the conditions for creating a gas hub in the country, ensuring the safety of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, as well as cooperation in the field of electric and nuclear energy.

Also at the Forum, Alexander Novak and Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary to the President of Russia, presented awards to the winners of the Power of the Pen international media contest.

“The Russian and global energy sectors are going through a period of transformation. The restructuring of logistics in the hydrocarbon trade, the renaissance of the atom, the rapid growth in demand for clean energy, the shift in demand for coal in Asia Pacific – these and other trends require professional coverage, which is handled not only by experts, but also by representatives of federal and regional media, employees of news agencies, TV journalists, and bloggers. It is hard to overstate the importance of the work of media personnel who keep readers and viewers informed about the life of the industry,” said Alexander Novak.

A total of 262 applications from Russia and 23 foreign countries were submitted to the Power of the Pen contest. The winners were selected by a jury consisting of heads of leading TV channels, business publications and news agencies.

The Russian Energy Week International Forum is a key global platform for discussing current trends in the development of the modern fuel and energy sector. This event is traditionally held at the highest level, featuring the participation of leaders from the largest companies in the energy industry. In 2022, more than 70 events, with the involvement of over 270 speakers, were held as part of REW. The Forum attracted over 3,000 participants and media representatives from Russia, as well as 83 foreign countries and territories. The Forum is organized by the Roscongress Foundation and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, with the support of the Moscow City Government.

Official website of REW: rusenergyweek.com. For news about the event and the industry, please follow the official REW page on VK.

Source: Russian Government government.ru/news/49772.