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Qatar chairs the Gas Exporting Countries Forum Extraordinary External Meeting
H.E. Minister Al-Kaabi chairs the Gas Exporting Countries Forum’s extraordinary ministerial meeting
Minister Al-Kaabi: “Gas is an unequivocal part of the energy transition solution for many decades to come”
His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, chaired the extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which was held in Doha today.
Speaking at the opening of the meeting, His Excellency Minister Al-Kaabi stressed its importance in promoting natural gas as the fuel of choice in the global energy mix, and in adding momentum to the Forum’s collective efforts to drive its role and message forward, and to encourage regional and international dialogue in the transition to low carbon economies. His Excellency also stressed that “we should make sure that the world understands that Gas is an unequivocal part of the energy transition solution for many decades to come.”
His Excellency Minister Al-Kaabi reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to continue working hand in hand with the Forum “to promote the sustainable growth in the gas industry, and to continue to present and promote natural gas as a viable, abundant, flexible, cleaner, and an economic solution in the transition to low carbon economies.”
The GECF extraordinary ministerial meeting was held in preparation of the 6th Heads of State Summit, which will convene in Doha tomorrow under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar.
