BEIJING (Realist English). Russia possesses a “unique resource base” that allows it to guarantee the energy security of the entire Eurasian continent, according to Igor Sechin, Executive Secretary of the Presidential Commission on Fuel and Energy Strategy and CEO of Rosneft.
Speaking at the opening of the 7th Russia–China Energy Business Forum in Beijing, Sechin said the combined value of Russia’s natural resources is “almost $100 trillion — nearly double that of the United States.”
He emphasized that Russia remains a central player in the global energy system, accounting for roughly 15% of worldwide hydrocarbon exports. This, he argued, positions the country as a stabilizing force for long-term energy reliability across Eurasia.
Sechin also highlighted the strategic alignment between Moscow and Beijing. Cooperation with China, he said, follows the principle outlined by President Xi Jinping: “Security is the foundation of development, and development is the guarantee of security.”
The Russia–China Energy Business Forum has become a key platform for bilateral energy dialogue, covering oil, gas, nuclear power, renewables and technological partnerships, as both countries deepen their long-term energy cooperation amid shifting global markets.
