Saudi Arabia and Tunisia have discussed expanding cooperation in renewable energy, energy efficiency and consumption rationalization, as Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met Tunisia’s Minister of Equipment and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari during the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh.
The meeting focused on technical expertise and opportunities for joint projects and initiatives between the two countries, according to the talks held on the sidelines of the congress, which concludes in Riyadh on Thursday.
The Saudi-Tunisia talks were part of a series of bilateral meetings Prince Abdulaziz held over two days with ministers and senior officials attending the congress, including representatives from Germany, Algeria, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Libya and Yemen.
For Tunisia, the meeting underscored potential areas of energy partnership with Saudi Arabia, particularly in renewables, energy efficiency and consumption rationalization. Both sides also explored the exchange of technical expertise and opportunities for joint projects and initiatives.
Prince Abdulaziz also met Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche, Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister Togmid Dorjkhand, Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies Mourad Adjal and Minister of State and Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab, Iraq’s Minister of Oil Bassem Mohammed Khudair Al-Abadi and Minister of Electricity Ali Wahib, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Energy Sherzod Khodjaev, Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, and Yemen’s Minister of Oil and Minerals Mohammed Abdullah Ali Baqna and Minister of Electricity and Energy Adnan Mohammed Omar Al-Kaf.
The WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh has brought together energy ministers and senior officials from multiple countries, with the bilateral meetings reflecting continued efforts to strengthen international energy cooperation.
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