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Mon, 02/19/2024 - 23:11
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Energy Minister Meets with UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Riyadh, February 19, 2024, SPA -- The Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met in Riyadh today with the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho.
The two sides lauded the relations between the two countries and discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in various fields of energy, as well as future opportunities in the sector within the framework of the memorandum of cooperation in the energy sector between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Kingdom.
The meeting addressed prospects for collaboration in developing comprehensive standards for clean hydrogen, focusing on emissions without sources. Additionally, discussions encompassed the formulation of regulations and policies related to carbon dioxide capture, transportation, and storage activities. Both sides explored topics related to the localization of energy components, exchanged experiences in this field, and deliberated on the development of pertinent regulations and policies.
The meeting underscored the Kingdom's commitment to addressing climate change challenges through local and regional initiatives, including the Saudi Green Initiative, the Middle East Green Initiative, and the efforts of the Oil Sustainability Program.
Furthermore, the two sides deliberated on enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, petrochemicals, power plants, and the localization of energy sector components. They expressed their aspirations for the participation of companies from both sides in the implementation of numerous projects in these fields.
--SPA


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