Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, I cordially welcome all participants and guests of the VII Youth Forum of the World Petroleum Council.
I am deeply grateful to the World Petroleum Council for its comprehensive support to Kazakhstan in organizing a large-scale event which is strategically important for the Eurasian space and the entire world. I see this as a recognition of our country's serious contribution to the development of international cooperation in the oil and gas sector, as well as to the activities of one of the most influential industry organizations – the World Petroleum Council.

Today, in an era of tremendous systemic challenges, experts around the world are actively discussing the need to take urgent measures to ensure energy transition, decarbonization and low-carbon development. For its part, Kazakhstan fully supports the efforts of the world community, strengthens measures to promote the initiatives of the Head of State in the implementation of the Sustainable Energy Strategy of Future Kazakhstan until 2050 and to implement the ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality of Kazakhstan by 2060.

Our country pays particular attention to young specialists, and I sincerely hope that the theme of the Forum in Almaty will draw well-deserved attention to encouraging dialogue between young specialists and representatives of the older generation from among the heads of energy organizations and professional experts. I believe that such experience will allow young people to apply their knowledge, skills and self-confidence with their inherent maximalism to reliably provide our society with one of the most valuable resources that we have carefully inherited from previous generations – energy.
I am convinced that the VII Youth Forum of the World Petroleum Council will become a global platform for discussion of ways to achieve the energy transition, giving a unique opportunity to Kazakhstani young specialists to voice their opinions on topical issues and to take part in discussions on the development of the industry.

Welcome to Almaty and hospitable Kazakhstan!