MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech at the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), where he will highlight challenges faced by the global gas industry, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.
"Naturally, Vladimir Putin will speak first and will note in his speech the value of the natural gas as an energy source supporting economic growth, mention problems, including of geopolitical nature, the gas industry faces, and highlight areas of work that are priority, from our point of view, to solve existing problems," Ushakov said.
The summit’s program will begin on October 27, the high-ranking official said.

