Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Azerbaijan is a stable and reliable partner for Moscow in many directions. He also emphasized the active dialogue with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the expansion of cooperation in the energy sector. These statements were made at the summit of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries held on October 27 in Moscow. Putin emphasized the importance of cooperation with Baku and expressed interest in the further development of bilateral relations, including in the field of energy. Russia and Azerbaijan participate in international energy cooperation, and the issues of cooperation between the two countries were also discussed within the framework of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, in the presence of sector departments. During the meetings of the pins. The Russian president also announced that Russia supplies Turkey with up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas. The summit of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries is taking place in Moscow amid discussions on supply reliability, energy security and prospects for the global gas market. Among the key topics of the meeting are the provision of stable gas supplies, the development of export infrastructure and the strengthening of cooperation between producing countries.