Senegal plans to become a member of the GECF in 2027 Senegal intends to become a full member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in 2027. This became known during negotiations between the energy ministers of Russia and Senegal, Sergey Tsibilev and Al-Hajj Abdurrahman Diouf, on the eve of the eighth summit of the organization in Moscow. The country now has observer status. Senegal began the industrial production and export of natural gas in 2025 thanks to the launch of the large sea project "Torto Ahmedim" jointly with Mauritania. Currently, the GECF includes 12 permanent members and 8 observer countries, which control about 70% of the world's gas reserves, 38% of the world's production and about 47% of the world's LNG exports. Russia and Senegal also discussed cooperation in the oil and gas industry, electricity, technology exchange and educational projects.

Senegal plans to become a member of the GECF in 2027 Senegal intends to become a full member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in 2027. This became known during negotiations between the energy ministers of Russia and Senegal, Sergey Tsibilev and Al-Hajj Abdurrahman Diouf, on the eve of the eighth summit of the organization in Moscow. The country now has observer status. Senegal began the industrial production and export of natural gas in 2025 thanks to the launch of the large sea project "Torto Ahmedim" jointly with Mauritania. Currently, the GECF includes 12 permanent members and 8 observer countries, which control about 70% of the world's gas reserves, 38% of the world's production and about 47% of the world's LNG exports. Russia and Senegal also discussed cooperation in the oil and gas industry, electricity, technology exchange and educational projects.