Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak and Russian
Minister of Science and Higher Education Mikhail Kotyukov held a ‘Dialogue as
Equals’ with young specialists, schoolchildren, and students as part of the
Youth Day programme during the Russian Energy Week International Forum.
Novak said this format makes it possible to get a better
understanding of the needs of future and aspiring workers in the industry.
“I am glad that you are here today – students and
schoolchildren from different parts of the country. I know that young
specialists and students from other countries are also present here. Thank you
for being with us today”, Novak said.
Novak noted that the Russian Energy Week International Forum
is being held for the third time. This major industry event has brought more
than 10,000 people together, a record number of participants.
“Representatives of 80 countries, about two hundred company
leaders, and more than 20 ministers from different countries are taking part in
our International forum. This shows that the Forum is gaining momentum and is
becoming an international platform where global problems and trends in the fuel
and energy industry are discussed”, he said.
Novak said he was confident that meetings with young people
would facilitate the development of human resources and the emergence of young,
educated, and aspiring professionals in the industry.
“Young people have published a forecast for the development
of the energy sector and I am very surprised that almost everything we have
talked about is reflected there – there is nothing else to add. Young people
clearly understand where the fuel and energy industry is headed what we need
for this”, he said.
Kotyukov noted that more and more young people are present
each year at the meeting with ministers during REW.
“The energy industry is one of the most important sectors
for Russia. Issues concerning the development of the fuel and energy sector
today have taken on the format of national tasks and priorities”, Kotyukov
said.
