Gas forum kicks off in Cairo

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Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla (C) speaks during the opening session of the 24th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 25, 2022.
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla (C) speaks during the opening session of the 24th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 25, 2022. - Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
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Egypt hosted the annual Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Cairo today. 

What is it: The Gas Exporting Countries Forum consists of 19 member states that collectively account for more than 70% of the world’s natural gas reserves. It is based in Doha. Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Iran, Libya and Russia are members, among others. 

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