Nicolas Maduro considered the meeting with the Algerian minister auspicious (+blog)

“We talked about progress in energy cooperation between our peoples,” the president said on the social network X.

An auspicious meeting with Mohamed Arkab, Minister of Energy and Mines of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. We talked about progress in energy cooperation between our two peoples. It is the established path: union and common prosperity. We continue towards… pic.twitter.com/C0gLdrePrF

– Nicolas Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) February 20, 2024

“This is the set path: union and common prosperity. We continue to advance…”

Today, Tuesday, Maduro received at the Miraflores Palace, the seat of government, the Algerian president, who is visiting the country to strengthen relations of friendship and cooperation.

The Head of State received the Head of the North African country, accompanied by the Algerian Ambassador to Caracas, Yacine Haji, and a representative of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Yesterday, Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Telechia received Arkab with the aim of analyzing commercial opportunities in the field of gas.

During the meeting, the two owners evaluated joint business opportunities in the field of gas, its use as a transitional fuel to reduce environmental impact, and its use as a raw material in the petrochemical industry.

The ministers also discussed opportunities for technological exchange and academic training in the field of energy, which would contribute to deepening cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, as the Ministry of Petroleum indicated on its website.

Telishya and Arkab also reviewed preparations for the seventh summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, scheduled to be held in the North African country.

In an interview conducted last January via video technology, his Algerian counterpart, who is also president of the state company Petroleos de Venezuela, expressed his country’s “great interest” in strengthening cooperation with Algeria and implementing specific projects.

Arkab stressed the importance of promoting and strengthening exchanges with Venezuela, especially in the areas of “hydrocarbons, refining and maintenance.”

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