On the sidelines of the ADIPEC 2025 Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources met with Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to deepen cooperation between Egypt and the organization.
Badawi praised OPEC’s role in stabilizing the market and addressing its fluctuations, emphasizing the need to deepen coordination between Egypt and the organization to achieve shared goals.
He also commended the organization for its studies, reports, and forecasts in the energy sector, which are consistent with reality.
The meeting explored work in the fields of information exchange and technical programs cooperation with OPEC, particularly in exploration and field development.
At the end of the meeting, Badawi invited the OPEC Secretary General to deliver a keynote address at the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2026) in Cairo.
