The Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Khalifa Abdul Sadiq, participated in the 113th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), hosted by Kuwait.
The meeting, which was held on Sunday, discussed several issues, especially changing the name of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries to the new name "Arab Energy Organization", as well as changing its logo and visual identity.
The changes aim to enhance the organization's orientation toward energy in all its forms, including renewable energy, according to a statement by the Ministry of Oil on its Facebook page.
The meeting discussed the organization's proposed estimated budget for the year 2025 and a number of other financial items and rewards. It also touched on activating the decision of the Organization's Council of Ministers on the Green Middle East Initiative, and adopting the application of the concept of the circular carbon economy.
The attendees agreed to extend the work of the Arab Petroleum Training Institute affiliated with the organization, and for Kuwait to continue to chair the next session and the next ministerial meeting. The meeting also witnessed honoring the winners of the OAPEC Scientific Award granted to the owners of distinguished scientific messages related to the energy sector and its various fields, and encouraging the activity of scientific studies and research.