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Within the framework of
continued bilateral cooperation
and coordination between
OAPEC member countries, the
UAE’s Energy Minister HE
Eng Suhail Al Mazrouei went
to Algeria on an official visit in
April 2016. He met Algeria’s
Prime Minister HEAbdulMalik
Sallal, to whom he conveyed
the greetings of the UAE’s
political leadership. Energy
cooperation between the two
countries has been discussed
during the meeting.
A press statement issued by
the Algerian Presidency stated
that the two sides agreed to
continue boosting cooperation
in the field of energy by
executing joint petrochemicals
projects. The statement said that
discussions also tackled current
energy market developments.
It was agreed to continue
consultations between the two
countries to help restore the oil
market balance to an acceptable
level.
On his part, HEAl Mazrouei
stressed during the meeting
that his country was keen to
develop cooperation between
the two countries in all aspects
in order to achieve mutual
benefits. He wished Algeria’s
government and people more
progress and prosperity. The
Minister pointed out that the
UAE has acquired recently the
Spanish CEPSA Complex in
Algeria.
HE Al Mazrouei also met
with Algeria’s Energy Minister
HE Dr Saleh Khebri and a
number of senior Algerian
officials. Bilateral relations
were discussed and views
exchanged on topics of mutual
interest. Exchanging expertise
in the fields of energy, oil and
joint Petroleum ProjeCtS between
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