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Turkey discusses energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Uzbekistan and Libya
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar held talks with energy officials from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Uzbekistan and Libya in Riyadh.
The meetings took place alongside the 25th World Petroleum Congress Energy Congress.
Bayraktar said Turkey and Saudi Arabia intend to build on a renewable energy agreement signed this year for 5,000 megawatts.
He also said Turkey and Iraq agreed to speed up plans for electricity links and transmission infrastructure.
Talks with Uzbekistan covered electricity, natural gas and mining, while discussions with Libya focused on existing and planned work at hydrocarbon fields where Turkey is a partner.
The countries said they want to expand cooperation and advance projects, which could support energy supply security and joint investment.
The next steps described were to accelerate projects and explore further cooperation; no specific timetable was given.
Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar discussed energy cooperation with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Uzbekistan and Libya.
The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 25th World Petroleum Congress Energy Congress in Riyadh.
Bayraktar said Turkey and Saudi Arabia would seek to strengthen cooperation through new investments, building on a 5,000-megawatt renewable energy agreement signed this year.
Turkey and Iraq agreed to advance electricity interconnection and transmission projects and increase joint investment.
Bayraktar also discussed potential cooperation with Uzbekistan in electricity, natural gas and mining, and with Libya in hydrocarbon exploration and production.
- Who
- Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar met with energy officials from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Uzbekistan and Libya.
- What
- They discussed energy cooperation, including renewables, electricity infrastructure, natural gas, mining and hydrocarbons.
- When
- On the sidelines of the 25th World Petroleum Congress Energy Congress; the meeting dates are not stated.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To deepen energy cooperation, support energy supply security and advance joint projects and investments.
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- Congress
- 25th World Petroleum Congress Energy Congress
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia agreement
- 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy
- Iraq cooperation
- Electricity interconnection lines and transmission infrastructure
- Uzbekistan cooperation
- Electricity, natural gas and mining
- Libya cooperation
- Hydrocarbon exploration and production
What people are saying
We are determined to further strengthen our increasingly deep strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia in every field of energy through new investments, on the solid foundation provided by the 5,000-megawatt renewable energy agreement we signed this year.
We agreed to accelerate electricity interconnection lines and transmission infrastructure projects that will support regional energy supply security, and to increase joint investments in this area.
We agreed to accelerate joint projects that will strengthen our energy supply security and further expand public-private sector cooperation.
We confirmed our determination to further advance our strategic cooperation with Libya through steps serving the common interests of our countries, particularly in hydrocarbon exploration and production.
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