On the 5th of November 2025, within the framework of Egypt's commitment to advancing regional cooperation and aligning Arab efforts in the energy and petroleum domains, and on the sidelines of ADIPEC 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Eng. Jamal Al-Loughani, Secretary General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), to review opportunities for enhancing joint cooperation and exchanging technical expertise across various petroleum and energy activities.
During the meeting, the Minister expressed his appreciation for the Secretary General's role and his efforts to strengthen OAPEC's message, highlighting the organization's effective contribution to promoting Arab integration in the oil and gas sector. He also reaffirmed Egypt's support for OAPEC's strategic role in reinforcing the security and stability of regional and international energy markets.
The Minister expressed his appreciation to H.E. Eng. Jamal Al-Loughani for his distinguished virtual participation in the first meeting of the High Committee of the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2026), and for his willingness to take part in its activities. He noted that OAPEC's participation adds significant scientific and professional value to the region's most prominent petroleum event.
For his part, the OAPEC Secretary General praised the clear vision and integrated strategic approach adopted by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. He reviewed the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Organization's General Secretariat to keep pace with the rapid challenges and transformations, through the launch of a wide range of initiatives that contribute to addressing various challenges.
In this context, Eng. Karim Badawi asserted Egypt's full commitment to the strategic initiatives launched by OAPEC, noting that Egypt continues its intensive efforts to modernize the energy sector and advance the transition toward more sustainable and efficient systems.
The meeting concluded with mutual alignment to enhance cooperation in areas including energy security, supply stability, technology transfer, and human capacity development within the petroleum and gas sector.
Eng. Karim Badawi during his meeting with OAPEC Secretary General-2
