Istanbul Energy Forum to spotlight global energy challenges on Nov. 22

The Istanbul Energy Forum, hosted by Anadolu and organized under the auspices of Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, is set to bring together key energy leaders on Nov. 22 in the Turkish metropolis.

The day-long forum at the Istanbul Congress Center will bring together energy ministers from various countries, representatives of local and international NGOs, global organizations, academics, media professionals, and leading figures from the business world.

Themed “Common Future, Common Goals,” the forum will explore regional energy objectives, Türkiye's pivotal role in ensuring natural gas supply security, strategies for financing the energy transition, oil and gas markets, and technological advancements.

- Energy ministers to address special session

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, and Anadolu's President and CEO Serdar Karagoz will deliver speeches at a special session which will offer participants the opportunity for dialogue at a global level.

A high-level panel discussion, moderated by Bayraktar, will bring together Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, Bulgarian Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, Moldova's Energy Minister Victor Parlicov, Russia's First Deputy Minister of Energy Pavel Sorokin, and Serbia's Energy and Mines Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic, discussing "Challenges and Opportunities for a Resilient Future."

The forum will proceed with a session hosted by the Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) on "New Dynamics of Gas Security: Regional Perspectives."

The event will continue with sessions titled "Prospects for New Technologies and Fuels in a Smart Energy Transition," and "Financing the Energy Transition: Expectations and Priorities."

It will conclude with an "Acknowledgment and Review session Held by Anadolu."

Register online to follow the Istanbul Energy Forum live: https://www.istanbulenergyforum.com