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8th GECF Summit in Moscow

SHANA (Tehran) — The 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum was held October 27, 2026 in Moscow with an Iranian delegation led by President Masoud Pezeshkian in attendance.

Bovard meets energy officials in Moscow

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker Oil Minister Hamid Bovard met Monday with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, Venezuelan Oil Minister Paula Henao, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, and Senegalese Minister of Energy and Petroleum Abdourahmane Diouf. The meetings took place in Moscow following the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

28th Ministerial Meeting of GECF held in Moscow

SHANA (Tehran) – The 28th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was held on Monday (Oct. 26, 2026), one day before the forum's eighth heads-of-state summit. Key items on the agenda include developments in the gas market, energy security and expanded cooperation among member countries.

Caretaker oil minister visit of Russian state-owned oil company's monitoring center

SHANA (Tehran) – Hamid Bovard, caretaker oil minister, visited the monitoring center of Russian state-owned oil company on Sunday, October 25, 2026 during a trip to Moscow for the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government and the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). He also met and held talks with Sergey Kudryashov, the company's CEO.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss energy cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad holds a meeting with Shahin Mustafayev, deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan, on September 29, 2026, for talks on energy cooperation.

Iran, Russia ministers hold video meeting

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev hold a video conference on September 28, 2026, as part of the Iran-Russia Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.

Minister joins Car-Free Day Campaign

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad took part in the “A Day Without Cars” campaign Saturday, Sept. 19, commuting to the Oil Ministry by public transportation. Paknejad’s participation was part of an initiative promoting the use of public transit and reducing reliance on private vehicles.

NIOC CEO visits Ministry of Oil media outlets

SHANA (Tehran) – Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, visited the editorial offices of the Petro Energy Information Network (SHANA) and the Mashaal and Iran Petroleum monthly magazines on Saturday morning, Aug. 15,2026, to mark Journalists’ Day.

Paknejad meets Tajik ministers

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Tajikistan’s Transport Minister Azim Ibrohim and Energy and Water Resources Minister Daler Juma for talks on August 15, 2026 in Tehran.

Oil minister meets Pakistan’s interior minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2026.

Paknejad visits Ministry of Oil media outlets

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited the media outlets of the Ministry of Oil’s Public Relations Department on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, marking Journalists’ Day.

IGTC ready for winter peak demand

Operator companies set to save nearly 1bcm of gas

Paknejad meeting with Armenian minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Mohsen Paknejad, Minister of Petroleum met with Davit Khudatyan, Armenia's Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure in Tehran on July 25, 2026.

Tehran, New Delhi discuss expanding energy cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Indian Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi on June 24, 2026.

Iran, Tajikistan hold talks on energy cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – Ali-Mohammad Mousavi, Iran’s deputy oil minister for international affairs and commerce, met and held talks with Tajik Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Sharifa Khudobakhsh in Tehran on June 22, 2026.

Energy supply review for industries, power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – A meeting to review energy supply for industries and power plants ahead of the upcoming summer and winter seasons was held on Monday, June 15, 2026. The session was attended by the chairman and several members of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Mohammad-Sadeq Azimifar, Deputy Oil Minister for Refining and Distribution Affairs, as well as a number of officials from the Ministry of Energy.

Parliament’s Article 90 Committee meets with oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) – A meeting of Parliament’s Article 90 Committee was held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 with the participation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.