COP28 deal revives essence of Paris Agreement: Saudi energy minister

COP28 deal revives essence of Paris Agreement: Saudi energy minister

DUBAI: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Wednesday expressed his agreement with the COP28 presidency on the final deal signaling consensus among participating countries,

The global leaders approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels to reach net zero.

Prince Abdulaziz said the deal would not affect Saudi Arabia’s hydrocarbon exports.

“The text provides alternatives. But I think these texts do not affect our exports, do not affect our ability to sell,” the energy minister told Al-Arabiya television. COP28 deal revives essence of Paris Agreement: Saudi energy minister