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18 April 2013

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum receives Deputy Prime Minister of Libya

HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy received HE Dr. Awadh Al Barasi, Deputy Prime Minister of Libya, in the presence of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council. The meeting discussed ways of strengthening collaboration between the Supreme Council and Libya. Dr. Al Barasi participated in the Dubai Global Energy Forum (DGEF) 2013, which was organised by the Council under the theme, ‘Clean Energy for Sustainable Development.’ Over 4,000 energy experts and specialists from the UAE, Arab and Foreign States participated in the Forum. Congratulating the initiative, Dr. Al Barasi praised DGEF and WETEX for serving as global platforms for promoting sustainable development. Dr. Al Barasi invited His Highness to visit Libya, and His Highness accepted the invitation, which will be scheduled at a later date. Dr. Al Barasi delivered a keynote address during the opening ceremony of DGEF highlighting the overall situation in Libya, the new projects being developed in Libya including solar power, wind power, peaceful nuclear energy and electricity generation. He said that Libya is establishing a new centre for energy studies and research, and stressed that the country supports global initiatives aimed at protecting the environment. The DGEF sessions focused on energy, environment, and sustainability. The participants discussed green projects, solar power, potential of nuclear energy in the Middle East region, and ways to promote electricity and water conservation. They also covered various aspects in the field of energy including policies, the future of energy, technologies, investment opportunities, and promoting clean energy to achieve sustainable development.