# India first partner country at Russian Energy Week 2026 in Moscow 2026-08-13T18:14:09+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India will be the first official partner country at the Russian Energy Week international forum, scheduled for October 14-16, 2026 in Moscow. The Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) will represent the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at the event. An Indian exhibition stand at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall and Gostiny Dvor will showcase projects from eight major Indian oil companies. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow is interested in attracting Indian investment to its oil and gas sector and developing a distribution network with Russian companies in India. The forum, organised by the Roscongress Foundation with Russian government support, is expected to draw about 7,000 delegates from 100 countries. The move deepens energy ties after Russia became India's top crude supplier, with Indian imports hitting a record 2.8 million barrels per day in July 2025. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: BRICS, energy, India-Russia ties, oil, Russia, Russian Energy Week Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-be-first-partner-country-at-russian-energy-week-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-be-first-partner-country-at-russian-energy-week-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.