Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, met with Jamal Al-Loughani, Secretary General of the Arab Energy Organization (formerly OAPEC), on Tuesday to explore avenues for enhancing Arab cooperation in petroleum, gas, and energy sectors.

Key Discussion Points:

1. Organizational Restructuring:

   • Implementation of development initiatives approved by the Ministerial Council in December 2023

   • Egypt's full support for AOAPEC's modernization efforts

2. Strategic Energy Collaboration:

   • Proposal to establish an "Excellence Center" for knowledge-sharing among member states

   • Unified Arab vision for marketing green energy surplus to European markets

   • Leveraging Egypt's geographical position as an energy gateway to Europe

3. Egypt's Energy Priorities:
   ✔ Increasing production and optimizing infrastructure
   ✔ Developing mining sector and diversifying energy mix
   ✔ Enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions
   ✔ Strengthening regional partnerships

Highlighted Projects:

• SUMED Pipeline: Showcased as a successful model of Arab integration in oil transportation

• Egypt-Saudi Electricity Interconnection: Pivotal example of joint Arab infrastructure development

AOAPEC's Initiatives:

• Restructuring to address rapid energy transitions

• Expanding joint future projects and academic research exchanges

• Specialized training programs with Egypt's ENPPI (currently underway)

Next Steps:

• Finalizing proposals for the Excellence Center

• Developing frameworks for green energy exports

• Enhancing technical cooperation through training initiatives

Why This Matters:
The meeting underscores growing Arab energy integration efforts amid global shifts, with Egypt positioned as a key regional hub.

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Suggested Visuals:
[Map] SUMED pipeline route and capacity
[Infographic] Egypt's energy mix diversification plan
[Chart] Arab energy production statistics

Quotes:

• Minister Badawi: "Our joint projects prove that Arab energy integration isn't aspirational—it's operational."

• SG Al-Loughani: "Egypt's strategic vision aligns perfectly with our mission to future-proof Arab energy economies."