The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, at the extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Doha: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, led the State of Qatar’s delegation to the extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Malabo, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
Speaking at the meeting, H E Al Kaabi pointed to the relevance of associating the UN Sustainable Development Goals with greater access to a versatile, flexible, economic, and clean source of energy.
He said: “We are pleased to note the increasing attention natural gas is receiving as an important clean fuel in the global energy mix, and as a significant contributor to economic prosperity and environmental efforts to reduce emissions.”
H E Al Kaabi said: “In this context, many countries around the world are reaching the conclusion that natural gas does provide the right balance of reliable and secure sources of energy, which can drive economic growth, and help address environmental concerns at the same time.”
The Minister concluded his remarks by looking forward to welcoming the GECF member states at the Forum’s 6th summit, which will be held in Doha in 2021. The extraordinary meeting is held in preparation of the 5th Heads of State Summit, which will also be held in Equatorial Guinea.
