UAE plays major role in securing global energy supplies: OPEC

UAE plays major role in securing global energy supplies: OPEC

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By Wam Published: Tue 2 Aug 2022, 4:07 PM Last updated: Tue 2 Aug 2022, 4:11 PM

The UAE has a major role in securing oil supplies around the world, Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says.

In his statement to the Emirates News Agency (Wam) coinciding with his taking of office as the OPEC Secretary-General, Al Ghais said, "Today, we open a new page of cooperation, driving OPEC's rise to higher levels in the face of future roadblocks, in order to meet the various challenges in the energy arena in general, and the oil markets in particular, where many challenges, whether geopolitical, or Covid-19-related, are still affecting some regions of the world," noting that an action plan will be developed in consultation with the OPEC member states and technical committees, in line with OPEC's long-term strategy.

He explained that December 2022 will mark six years since the conclusion of the OPEC+ agreement. He added that the UAE plays a leading role in backing the agreement by laying sound foundations and expanding its cooperation, which supports