In an article published by Iran newspaper, Bovard said the
establishment of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was a lasting
initiative that had helped create an independent and influential institution in
global energy policy. He said Iran’s active participation in the forum’s eighth
summit in Moscow reflected its continuing role in international energy
developments.
The global energy system is facing a complex period of
geopolitical, economic and technological change, Bovard wrote, arguing that
energy security cannot be achieved without security for energy producers,
lasting peace in key energy-producing regions and effective international
cooperation.
He said developments over the past nine months had
demonstrated the importance of regional stability to global energy markets.
Bovard accused the United States of contributing to instability through
military action and support for Israel, particularly in the Middle East and
around the Strait of Hormuz.
He also argued that restrictions on access to energy
produced in the Persian Gulf were consequences of political decisions rather
than natural disruptions, warning that continued instability could pose serious
risks to future global energy security.
Bovard said Iran’s influence should not be measured solely
by its production, exports or market share. The security of global energy
supplies, he argued, depends in part on stability in the Persian Gulf, which he
said should be maintained by regional countries through dialogue and without
outside intervention.
Despite the tensions, Iran remained open to cooperation in
oil and gas, Bovard said, adding that the country was prepared to support
multilateral energy diplomacy and pursue projects intended to deliver shared
benefits.
Iran holds the world’s second-largest proven natural gas
reserves and occupies a strategic position along major energy corridors, he
wrote. These advantages, alongside the country’s technical, industrial and
human resources, provide opportunities to expand regional and international
cooperation.
Bovard said Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical sectors were
open to investment partnerships, technological cooperation, trade and
multilateral engagement, particularly through the GECF.
He added that the forum could help strengthen cooperation
among gas-producing countries and support a more stable outlook for global
energy markets.