Saudi Energy Minister Holds Bilateral Talks with Eight Countries at WPC Energy Congress

Discussions with Germany and Mongolia

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, held a series of bilateral meetings over two days with ministers and senior officials attending the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, which is set to conclude on Thursday. In his meeting with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche, they discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors.

Prince Abdulaziz also met Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister Togmid Dorjkhand to talk about opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in energy and industry, as well as other areas of mutual interest.

Talks with Algeria, Iraq and Tunisia

With Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies Mourad Adjal and Minister of State and Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab, Prince Abdulaziz discussed ways to deepen cooperation across the oil, gas and electricity sectors and advance shared energy priorities.

He met Iraq’s Minister of Oil Bassem Mohammed Khudair Al-Abadi and Minister of Electricity Ali Wahib to discuss energy cooperation and closer coordination between the two countries.

In talks with Tunisia’s Minister of Equipment and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari, Prince Abdulaziz explored expanding cooperation in renewable energy, energy efficiency and consumption rationalization, alongside technical expertise and opportunities for joint projects and initiatives.

Engagements with Uzbekistan, Libya and Yemen

Prince Abdulaziz also met Uzbekistan’s Minister of Energy Sherzod Khodjaev for talks covering oil and oil supplies, renewable energy, electricity and energy efficiency, as well as investment opportunities and the exchange of expertise across the energy sector.

His discussion with Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek focused on cooperation in energy technologies and solutions and efforts to support stability in global energy markets.

Finally, he met Yemen’s Minister of Oil and Minerals Mohammed Abdullah Ali Baqna and Minister of Electricity and Energy Adnan Mohammed Omar Al-Kaf to discuss strengthening energy cooperation and exploring investment opportunities in projects of mutual interest.