is customary to say this person in russia is the deputy prime minister of the government aleksandrovich novichkoved to ask you to come up to the podium and maybe, well, to sum up, perhaps twenty years of existence? dear colleagues, good afternoon, as already mentioned, the global energy prize. this year, responsible is celebrating its twentieth anniversary of its popularity; over the years , 48 scientists from 15 countries of the world have become laureates of the award. and this prestigious award is given for an outstanding scientific discovery in the fuel and energy complex, which is aimed at increasing the efficiency and environmental safety of energy sources, that is, these developments contribute to the implementation of the global climate agenda and directly affect the energy security of the earth. the issues of supplying the planet’s inhabitants with reliable and affordable energy sources will remain relevant over the coming decades, it is expected that the need for energy resources will steadily grow, while the trend towards energy transition and the gradual abandonment of carbon energy