Cooperation in multilateral forums allows us to develop measures to ensure global energy security,' says Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the head of Libya's Presidential Council, Mohammed al-Manfi, in Moscow, and described Libya as an old partner in North Africa, while the two countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations. "Cooperation in multilateral forums - in particular, within the framework of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, during the summit in Moscow, as well as in OPEC+ - allows us to jointly develop measures to ensure global energy security," Putin said. Al-Manfi expressed the desire to develop a strategic partnership with Russia, and emphasized that expanding cooperation with the country continues to be important for Libya, despite Western pressure. The meeting with Al-Manfi came at the end of a series of bilateral meetings of the Russian leader on the sidelines of the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Moments earlier, Putin also held talks with the President of Equatorial Guinea, Theodore Obiang Ngoma Mbesogo.

Cooperation in multilateral forums allows us to develop measures to ensure global energy security,' says Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the head of Libya's Presidential Council, Mohammed al-Manfi, in Moscow, and described Libya as an old partner in North Africa, while the two countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations. "Cooperation in multilateral forums - in particular, within the framework of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, during the summit in Moscow, as well as in OPEC+ - allows us to jointly develop measures to ensure global energy security," Putin said. Al-Manfi expressed the desire to develop a strategic partnership with Russia, and emphasized that expanding cooperation with the country continues to be important for Libya, despite Western pressure. The meeting with Al-Manfi came at the end of a series of bilateral meetings of the Russian leader on the sidelines of the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Moments earlier, Putin also held talks with the President of Equatorial Guinea, Theodore Obiang Ngoma Mbesogo.