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Nigeria’s Philip Mshelbila elected as new secretary general of GECF
SHANA (Doha) – On October 23, 2025, during the 27th Ministerial Meeting held in Doha, Qatar, members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) elected Philip Mshelbila as their fifth Secretary General.
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GECF secretary-general: Golden age of natural gas is ahead
SHANA (Doha) – The Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) said global gas consumption reached a record high in 2024 and is expected to grow by about 6% this year, marking the beginning of the “golden age of natural gas.”
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Four secretaries-general, Four paths: The evolution of the GECF
SHANA (Tehran) – A review of the tenures of the four secretaries-general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) shows the organization has undergone a significant structural and conceptual evolution over the past decade. These leaders from Russia, Iran and Algeria, each with a distinct approach, have shaped the organization's structure, solidified its international standing and charted a course for the global gas industry.
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OPEC at 65: building on a proud past for a successful future
SHANA (Tehran) - Sixty-five years ago, visionary leaders from five developing nations, namely Abdullah al-Tariki of Saudi Arabia, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo of Venezuela, Fuad Rouhani of Iran, Tala’at al-Shaibani of Iraq, and Ahmed Sayed Omar of Kuwait, founded OPEC at the historic Baghdad Conference from 10 to 14 September 1960.
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OPEC re-elects Secretary General al-Ghais for second term
SHANA (Tehran) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries re-elected current secretary general Haitham al-Ghais for a second three-year term at a virtual meeting today.