Libya's Minister of Oil & Gas Khalifa Abdel-Sadig at World Energy Week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

During his participation in World Energy Week events in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Abdel-Sadig outlined plans to develop Libya’s energy sector.

Thes plans encompass increasing oil and gas production, modernizing infrastructure, boosting investment, maximizing natural gas utilization, and expanding renewable energy projects, alongside efforts to curb emissions and reduce gas flaring.

He emphasized that the government's vision for energy sector development serves as a key driver of economic growth, leveraging Libya’s hydrocarbon resources, its strategic location between Africa and Europe, and its solar energy potential—all of which enhance its ability to support regional energy security and attract international investment.

He also affirmed the Tripoli government's openness to international partnerships, investments, and technologies that contribute to sector modernization, knowledge transfer, national capacity building, and the transformation of energy resources into sustainable economic and developmental value.

Accompanying the Minister at the 25th World Energy Congress events are Mustafa Al-Mana, Head of the Executive Team for PM’s Initiatives and Strategic Projects; Yassin Al-Abyad, Director General of the Economic and Social Development Fund; and Bashir Al-Ashhab, Chairman of the Board of the GreenStream gas pipeline linking Libya to Italy.

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