Saudi FM: Global Energy Security Hinges on Geopolitical Stability

 (From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)
(From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)
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Saudi FM: Global Energy Security Hinges on Geopolitical Stability

 (From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)
(From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Wednesday that geopolitical stability was the most important key to global energy security.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he underlined the need for stability in the short-term for energy markets.

He added that the Kingdom was investing around $200 billion in renewable energy, both domestically and internationally.

Moreover, Saudi companies are working with 21 countries on different sources of energy, such as solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy, he stated.

“At the moment, we need to maintain energy supplies that are being priced in a way that guarantees stability. We will continue to adopt this responsible approach,” stressed Prince Faisal.



UAE, Syria Foreign Ministers Discuss Bolstering Ties on UAE visit

A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)
A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)
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UAE, Syria Foreign Ministers Discuss Bolstering Ties on UAE visit

A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)
A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bolstering "brotherly" ties with Syria during the first official visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Emirati state news agency WAM reported.

The two ministers also discussed the overall developments in Syria since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by opposition factions on Dec. 8.

The UAE's foreign minister reiterated the country's support for Syria's independence and sovereignty, WAM added.

Syria's Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, head of intelligence Anas Khattab and the UAE's minister of state for defense affairs, Mohammed Fadel al-Mazrouei, also attended the meeting.

The UAE is part of Shibani's second foreign tour, which earlier took him to Qatar and will also include a visit to Jordan. He said the visits aim to "support stability, security, economic recovery and build distinguished partnerships", according to his account on X.

Shibani made his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia last week, where Saudi officials discussed how best to support Syria's political transition.