OPEC

HE Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Co-Chair of OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting welcomed HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, to the 2026 edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) being held in St. Petersburg, Russia from 3-6 June 2026.

In a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the event, HE Al Ghais reiterated his appreciation to HE Deputy Prime Minister Novak for his continued support and the valuable contributions of the Russian Federation under the umbrella of the OPEC and non-OPEC Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) and the Charter of Cooperation (CoC).

The Declaration of Cooperation is set to commemorate its tenth anniversary later this year, on 10 December 2026.