RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has met Zhang Jianhua, administrator of the National Energy Administration of China and his accompanying delegation in Riyadh.
They discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two countries in various fields of energy, in order to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, and to reflect the two countries’ efforts to diversify and develop their economies, the SPA reported on Friday.
The meeting also discussed the importance of ensuring the security of energy supply to markets, joint projects to convert crude oil into petrochemicals and innovative uses of hydrocarbons.
Nuclear fuel and the peaceful use of nuclear energy, national projects in uranium mining, electrical projects, renewable energy and clean hydrogen were also part of the talks.
They also touched on the two countries’ endeavor to enhance their cooperation in the energy sector supply chains, and the importance of this cooperation to achieve energy transitions in a sustainable manner.
