New diplomatic moves aimed at redefining the geometry of international power and accelerating the emergence of a multipolar order in the field of strategic energy have reached a historic turning point. On October 27, Moscow, coinciding with the quarter-century anniversary of the founding of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), is hosting the eighth summit of the heads of state of this organization at the International Trade Center. This international event, accompanied by the adoption of the development-oriented Moscow Declaration, is seen as a geopolitical platform for defining the road map for the future, strengthening the strategic self of the members, transferring new technologies and preventing unilateral sanctions. The presence of key leaders of the world's gas powers at this summit consolidates the role of natural gas as an axis of energy stability in the 21st century. The gathering of member and observer countries in this organization, which together have 70% of the world's proven gas reserves, 38% of market production, 42% of global gas exports and 47% of liquefied natural gas exports, plays a structural role in ensuring sustainable energy security at the macro level. The summit of this organization is held under conditions where the market architecture is under the influence of unilateral pressure from the West. Therefore, the GECF is considered a powerful legal and structural mechanism to protect the sovereign rights of countries over their natural resources. In this context, the presence of a high-level delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran led by the president, accompanied by the foreign and oil ministers at this summit, is considered a strategic step in strengthening the country's energy diplomacy. Iran, as the second largest owner of natural gas with reserves of 33.9 trillion cubic meters, and the Russian Federation, with 47.8 trillion cubic meters, as the largest owner of these resources, together hold more than 41% of all global gas reserves and about 56% of GECF proven reserves.

New diplomatic moves aimed at redefining the geometry of international power and accelerating the emergence of a multipolar order in the field of strategic energy have reached a historic turning point. On October 27, Moscow, coinciding with the quarter-century anniversary of the founding of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), is hosting the eighth summit of the heads of state of this organization at the International Trade Center. This international event, accompanied by the adoption of the development-oriented Moscow Declaration, is seen as a geopolitical platform for defining the road map for the future, strengthening the strategic self of the members, transferring new technologies and preventing unilateral sanctions. The presence of key leaders of the world's gas powers at this summit consolidates the role of natural gas as an axis of energy stability in the 21st century. The gathering of member and observer countries in this organization, which together have 70% of the world's proven gas reserves, 38% of market production, 42% of global gas exports and 47% of liquefied natural gas exports, plays a structural role in ensuring sustainable energy security at the macro level. The summit of this organization is held under conditions where the market architecture is under the influence of unilateral pressure from the West. Therefore, the GECF is considered a powerful legal and structural mechanism to protect the sovereign rights of countries over their natural resources. In this context, the presence of a high-level delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran led by the president, accompanied by the foreign and oil ministers at this summit, is considered a strategic step in strengthening the country's energy diplomacy. Iran, as the second largest owner of natural gas with reserves of 33.9 trillion cubic meters, and the Russian Federation, with 47.8 trillion cubic meters, as the largest owner of these resources, together hold more than 41% of all global gas reserves and about 56% of GECF proven reserves.