Energy minister receives top SABIC official

Manama, Apr. 21 (BNA): Energy Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Saudi Basic Industries Company (SABIC)'s Vice Chairman and CEO Yousef Abdullah Al Benyan and senior company executives. SABIC, along with the Government of Bahrain, represented by the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) and the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of Kuwait are the major shareholders in the GPIC, a symbol of successful cooperation between GCC states. SABIC is also a leading global petrochemical company and is to soon expand to become the first in the world in profits, production, export and safety, health and environmental conservation. GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery was present during the meeting. Dr. Mirza praised SABIC’s achievements locally and around the world, thanks to its outstanding performance. Speaking on the GPIC’s role, Dr. Mirza said its achievements are praiseworthy and will contribute towards implementing future projects. This, he said, would also further strengthen the company’s position in an industry that is experiencing several challenges in global markets. The minister pointed out that the company’s achievements were due to the hard work of its employees and the support of the wise leadership. He said this had paved the way for the company to achieve success all over the world. Dr. Mirza said the GPIC was not only a symbol of the success of the GCC joint cooperation, but also a distinguished company in its operations, and in production of high-quality goods. Al Benyan expressed his delight at the visit and applauded the relations between the two companies for more than 35 years. He said the GPIC was an example for companies around the world to follow. He also spoke about the need to keep up with these changes by developing future plans and expansion projects and praised the company's role in supporting the development and growth in performance and higher productivity rates. Al Benyan thanked the minister for the welcome and the hospitality and his support in implementing the GPIC’s future projects.