He noted that Iran, with its enormous oil and gas reserves, has consistently been a major global energy player.

Despite facing relentless unilateral sanctions from the United States in recent years, Iran has maintained its role, status, and credibility in the global energy sector through robust diplomacy and unique strategic approaches. 

This credibility is particularly significant as global demand for reliable and sustainable energy resources continues to rise.

Paknejad highlighted that natural gas, as a clean and dependable energy source, is a strategic asset for GECF members. 
During the current energy transition, this resource offers a crucial advantage, fostering political and economic growth while promoting synergy among gas-exporting nations.

He stated that the establishment of organizations like OPEC and GECF is rooted in goals beyond market regulation, including increasing synergy and depoliticizing energy. Iran’s energy policy, especially in the gas sector, centers on expanding economic and political cooperation, fostering mutual interdependence, and promoting natural gas as a clean and secure energy source. Despite facing internal challenges and unilateral US sanctions, Iran has remained committed to exporting gas to countries such as Turkey and Iraq without leveraging it for political purposes, consistently viewing its gas resources as tools for enhancing regional and global cooperation.

Paknejad also stressed that as the world transitions from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, natural gas—with lower emissions compared to oil and coal—plays a pivotal role in this shift. He called on GECF members, as key architects of this energy strategy, to collaborate by creating regional gas hubs, investing jointly, and transferring technology and expertise. 
He reaffirmed Iran’s role as a founding member of the GECF, committed to proposing initiatives, aligning with other members, and defending the shared interests of gas-exporting countries.