At the eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow on October 27, President Vladimir Putin addressed the gathering. He welcomed comments from Iran’s representative, Masoud Pezeshkian, who called for member states to work together against unilateral sanctions. Putin emphasized the importance of a collective response by the forum’s members to external pressure. He also credited the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with playing a major role in creating the organization. The president described Khamenei’s contribution as instrumental to the forum’s foundation. By highlighting this historical involvement, Putin sought to reinforce the forum’s unity and resilience.