Equatorial Guinea's report highlights the strategic role of gas and energy cooperation at international meetings in Moscow

Moscow, October 30, 2026.

Equatorial Guinea participated in two international meetings held in Moscow, focused on the future of natural gas, energy security and strengthening economic cooperation between Africa and its international partners.

The President of the Republic, Head of State and Government, H.E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, led the Equatorial Guinean delegation on this official agenda. The First Lady of the Nation, H.E. Constancia Mangue Nsue Okomo, was also part of the official delegation to the Russian capital. The agenda included the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held on October 27, and the III Russia-Africa Summit, held on October 28 and 29.

Representing the national energy sector was His Excellency Mr. Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, Mines, and Electricity. The government delegation also included His Excellency Mr. Simeón Oyono Esono Angüe, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Diaspora, and His Excellency Mr. Iván Bacale Ebe Molina, Minister of State for Finance, Budgets, and National Planning.

During the 8th GECF Summit, representatives of member countries addressed issues related to the evolution of international gas markets, security of supply, and the development of energy infrastructure. The Moscow Declaration, adopted on October 27, reaffirmed the sovereign rights of member states over their natural gas resources and emphasized the importance of strengthening value chains, energy interconnectivity, technology transfer, and the development of national capacities.

The document also highlights the need to strengthen the security of supply chains, protect critical infrastructure, and promote scientific and technological cooperation, as well as the training of professionals specializing in the gas sector.

These issues are especially relevant for Equatorial Guinea, whose hydrocarbon sector is a strategic area for economic diversification, the generation of added value and the strengthening of national productive capacity.

The agenda continued with the III Russia-Africa Summit, a platform for political and economic dialogue aimed at strengthening relations between the Russian Federation and African countries.

During his address to the plenary session, the President of the Republic presented the National Development Agenda Horizon 2035 and emphasized the importance of processing raw materials within the continent, diversifying African economies, and strengthening the participation of national companies in value chains. In this context, he identified energy and manufacturing as key strategic pillars for advancing toward a more diversified economy with greater productive transformation capacity.

The meetings also provided an opportunity to discuss areas of cooperation between Africa and Russia related to energy, trade, technology, training, and infrastructure development. Within this framework, the African Union Commission and the Russian Federation signed the Action Plan for the period 2027-2029, designed to structure their cooperation in various fields.

From the perspective of the Equatorial Guinean gas sector, the dialogue on energy security, technology, training, national content and value chain development is of special importance to strengthen the competitiveness of the industry and expand its contribution to the country's economic development.

Equatorial Guinea's participation in both meetings highlights the importance of natural gas and international cooperation as elements to promote the industrial use of energy resources, strengthen national capacities and generate new development opportunities.

Source: Marketing, Communication and Image Department

Photo: Information and Press Office of Equatorial Guinea; Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).