Libya’s Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, held several talks at the 21st edition of LNG 2026 held in Doha, Qatar from 2-5 February. Abdel Sadig had received an official invitation from the Minister of State for Energy Affairs in Qatar, and his attendance came within the framework of strengthening Libya’s presence in international forums related to the energy sector.
Talks with CEO of Shell
The Minister began his participation by holding talks with the CEO of Shell, Wael Sawan, on following up on the company’s work in Libya. They discussed the prospects of developing cooperation and future business plans in the gas and energy sectors, in a way that contributes to supporting international partnerships and enhancing investments in this vital sector.
Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Abdel Sadiq also met with the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Philippe Michelbella, where the two sides discussed prospects for cooperation in the gas sector and the outcomes of the Libya-Africa 2025 Forum.
Specifically, talks focused on:
– Strengthening cooperation in the gas sector, in line with the vision of the Tripoli based Libyan government.
– The outcomes of the 2025 Libya-Africa Gas Forum were discussed, and its results evaluated.
– Agreement was reached on expanding the 2026 edition to better serve international energy dialogue and integration.
