The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada met here on Thursday with US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
The meeting was attended by Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Petroleum and a number of officials in the energy sector.
During his two-day visit, US Secretary of Energy underscored US ongoing commitment to its strategic partnership with Qatar, and highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation in maintaining stability and economic security in the region.
US energy companies are key partners in the development of Qatar’s oil and gas sector from the very beginning, and we have a common interest in developing LNG sustainability over the long term,” he said. And we hope that Qatar will intensify its partnerships with American companies in the expansion plans in the oil and gas sector in the country “, he said He also met a number of American business leaders in Qatar, where he was briefed about their efforts to promote trade and partnership between the United States and Qatar in the energy sector. He was also briefed on the progress of operations at the main site for the production and export of liquefied natural gas in Qatar at Ras Laffan Port. He visited theTexas A&M University at Qatar in Education City.
