The key facts
- The meeting took place on November 10 in Antalya on the sidelines of the COP31 climate conference
- The Saudi Arabian delegation was led by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud
- Most of the joint projects are in green energy; deepening partnership in oil and gas, petrochemicals and mining was discussed
Meeting in Antalya on the sidelines of COP31
On November 10, in Antalya, Turkey, where the 31st session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) is taking place, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from Saudi Arabia led by the Minister of Energyand also Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud. At the start of the meeting, the Prince conveyed greetings and best wishes to the head of state from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
What was discussed: from green energy to oil, gas and mining
The parties discussed the further development of multifaceted cooperation and large-scale partnership between the two countries. It was noted with satisfaction that in recent years ties have been developing dynamically and a portfolio of major investment projects has been formed, the bulk of which falls within the sphere of green energy.
The practical significance of the meeting
The key substance of the meeting was not a restatement of the already established project portfolio, but a bid to expand cooperation beyond it: the parties discussed taking the partnership in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries to a new level and emphasized the importance of developing concrete practical proposals in these areas. According to published reports, the meeting resulted in agreements to prepare such proposals; no signed documents or specific amounts were reported.
