Mosco Forum: Senegal determined to play a key role in global energy dialogue
Senegal reaffirmed its determination to play a key role in the global energy dialogue. This was supported by the Minister of Energy and Oil, Abdourahmane Diouf. He was speaking during the ministerial meetings on the occasion of the 8th summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) held on October 26 and 27, 2026 in Moscow.
The Minister of Energy and Oil, Abdourahmane Diouf, led the delegation of the Republic of Senegal to Moscow on October 26 and 27, 2026, to the work of the 8th summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
At the end of the preparatory ministerial meetings, the minister took part in the summit session, chaired by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
“Our deliberations focused on the major strategic directions of the global gas market, with particular emphasis on guaranteeing global energy security, market stabilization, as well as the pivotal role of natural gas as a vector of energy transition and sustainable economic growth,” he wrote.
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On the sidelines of this high-level work, Abdourahmane Diouf also met with his counterparts from the Russian Federation, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Qatar.
“These bilateral hearings allowed us to lay the foundations for strategic partnerships aimed at supporting structuring projects in the hydrocarbon sector in Senegal. Our discussions focused in particular on the industrial development of our gas resources, the acceleration of the Gas-to-Power strategy, the development of our national logistics infrastructures and the active promotion of local content,” he said.
According to the Minister in charge of Energy, through this active participation, it reaffirms Senegal’s determination to play a key role in the global energy dialogue and to mobilize strategic alliances in the service of its economic sovereignty.
“This dynamic is in perfect harmony with the fundamental orientations of Vision Senegal 2050, which makes energy the engine of our industrial transformation,” indicated Minister Abdourahmane Diouf.
Mariama DIEME
