The 13th GTI Energy Board Meeting was held on 16 September 2026 in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the main theme on the Energy Security and Cooperation in North-East Asia. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Republic of Korea, and organized by the GTI Secretariat. The government officials from the GTI member countries and experts from energy research institutes and UNESCAP took part in the meeting to share and discuss their insights on energy issues for promotion of GTI energy cooperation.

The meeting reviewed the achievements of GTI activities and progress of the GTI regional energy cooperation focusing on the energy security including recent policies and cooperation activities of each GTI member country, and the proposals for GTI energy security and cooperation in the Northeast Asia. During the meeting, representatives and experts from the GTI member countries actively exchanged ideas and suggestions for future joint activities as well as the Prospects for the Energy Cooperation in the GTI Region. The participants shared information on the updated developments and prospects for energy cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, presented by the UNESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) East and North-East Asia Office. 

After reaffirming the common vision of further cooperation in Northeast Asia, the delegation of the Russian Federation accepted the chairmanship for 2027 GTI energy cooperation and affirmed their commitment to successfully organizing the next GTI Energy Board Meeting. The GTI Secretariat will closely cooperate with the delegation of the Russian Federation and other member countries and follow up the results of the 13th GTI Energy Board Meeting.