(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
KUWAIT, Sept 6 (KUNA) -- Oil Minister Dr. Mohammad Al-Fares headed the delegation of the State of Kuwait participating in the Round Table Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, which was held today, Monday, via video conference.
According to a ministry press statement, Al-Fares stressed the importance of holding the ministerial round table at this time, which comes before participating in the 26th climate summit, which will be held in the British city of Glasgow next November, noting that OPEC attaches special importance to preserving the environment and reducing emissions, as well as the need for consultation between producers within the international efforts to confront climate change, in a manner commensurate with the commitment to the principles of justice common responsibilities and in light of the national conditions and capacities of developing countries.
Minister Al-Fares praised the green initiative proposed by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of its efforts to confront climate change. He also affirmed the State of Kuwait's orientations in supporting clean projects inside Kuwait that preserve the environment, and through the document of national contributions to climate change in partnership with the United Nations and in line with the Paris Agreement, stressing Kuwait's constant endeavor to achieve sustainable development and embrace advanced technologies to reduce harmful emissions and climate change.
Minister Al-Fares participated with Hashem Sayed Hashem, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Vice Chairman of the Board, Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Environment Public Authority, Mohammad Al-Shatti, Governor of the State of Kuwait to OPEC, and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah, Kuwait's national representative to OPEC. (end)
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