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POLICY people and the administration, especially to the International Association for Energy
friendly and brotherly countries, including Economies (IAEE) with its Saudi counterpart
Iran, Tajikistan to expand Tajikistan, is very significant and the first the (SAEE) and KAPSARC.
state visit of the President was to this country,
Alajlan mentioned that despite the global
oil, gas ties where about eight documents were signed, energy transformations not going according
and the plan is to increase the level of trade
to plan, 2021 was a distinguished year for
The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said that with Tajikistan to more than 500 million environmental initiatives, as Saudi Arabia
the Iran-Tajikistan Energy Working Group euros.” launched the Green Saudi Initiative and
has been formed, adding that the level of trade The Minister of Petroleum noted: “The Middle East Green Initiative as well as joining
between the two countries would pass 500 highlight of today’s talks with the Minister the global methane pledge. This is in addition
million Euros. of Energy of Tajikistan concerned export to considering more solutions such as
Javad Owji told reporters after a of petroleum products, technical and hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Wednesday meeting with Tajik Minister of engineering services, which I promise the He pointed out that KAPSARC, Saudi
the Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma: Ministry of Petroleum will soon complete Arabia’s advisory think tank within global
“This is the first visit of the Tajik Minister of this capacity. Besides, good discussions were energy economics and sustainability, in
Energy to Iran and good talks took place.” raised regarding training in the energy sector collaboration with several international
He added: “Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum of Tajikistan and the National Iranian Oil organizations has developed the guide to the
is ready to discuss export of technical Company (NIOC) aired its readiness in this circular carbon economy as a comprehensive
and engineering services with regard to regard.” framework to tackle climate change, globally
its capacity and capabilities in the field of The Minister of Energy and Water and regionally, which was endorsed by the
recovery, exploration and operation of oil and Resources of Tajikistan said: “In the G20 during the Saudi presidency in 2020,
gas fields and refineries and at the same time framework of these visits, we pursue as a promising solution to manage carbon
production of petrochemical products; we had multilateral issues, including cooperation on emissions and achieve energy security, energy
good agreements in these areas.” crude oil exports to Tajikistan and increase access and reliability.
The Minister of Petroleum stated: “Export economic, social and cultural relations Alajaln added that the chairman of the
of oil, gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) between the two countries. Undoubtedly, Board of Trustees of KAPSARC and Minister
through pipelines were also negotiated, and we can bolster cooperation between the two of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman, has
an energy working group was formed between countries.” reiterated the need for a comprehensive policy
the two countries, which I think will soon lead SHANA that addresses the three priorities: energy
to agreements in these fields.” security, energy access and reliability, and
“God willing, Iran will participate in KAPSARC calls for finally climate change.
the development of Tajikistan’s oil and gas He assured that the center aims to engage
fields,” Owji said. “Following the request knowledge sharing and cooperate with regional and global
for reconstruction and modernization of research centers to address global energy
oil refineries in this country, Iran, relying “Sharing research, consultancy and policies challenges, and to present papers and research
on the capabilities of the National Iranian is essential to enhance energy transition in to highlight various opportunities offered by
Oil Refining and Distribution Company MENA region, by helping decision-makers the CCE approach and its 4Rs, as indicated in
(NIORDC) in the refining industry, will to make the right decisions,” King Abdullah the CCE Guide, that could be considered in
soon send its technical teams to the friendly Petroleum Studies and Research Center accordance with national circumstances.
and brotherly Tajikistan to reach agreements (KAPSARC) President Fahad Alajlan said “We make sure we share our tools, models
on energy, oil, gas and petrochemicals to be during his opening remarks at the second and data sets with everyone. This Forum is
implemented.” IAEE MENA Symposium and the fifth Annual again another one of our important events
Referring to the improvement and Derasat Forum. that will help in ensuring we share that
development of energy diplomacy under the The event was held in Bahrain for two knowledge with the world,” he said.
13th administration, he said: “The view of the days and organized by Derasat along with The Saudi Association for Energy

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