Moscow, October 14 (QNA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the importance of expanding international dialogue and cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, particularly in ensuring the security of logistics routes.

In his welcoming address at the Ninth International Forum, Russian Energy Week 2026, in Moscow, Putin outlined the key topics on the agenda: new energy, the metamorphosis in oil and gas markets amid geopolitical challenges, and a strong focus on training qualified personnel for the sector.

Running from Oct. 14 to 16, the forum will feature more than 30 panel discussions, convening over 100 speakers across seven key tracks: oil market transformation, gas market development, investment in the electric power industry, new energy, environment and energy efficiency, the energy of international cooperation, and education and workforce development.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the agenda outlines the most critical trends in the energy sector, explaining that the forum would debate global changes in oil and gas markets, the development of international energy cooperation, investment and modernization in the electric power sector, and the emergence of new players, such as energy storage systems and data centers.

Particular attention will also be paid to energy supplies to the Arctic and remote areas, robotics, and the environmental and climate agenda, Novak continued, adding that issues of engineering sovereignty and workforce security in the fuel and energy sector will also be discussed. (QNA)