Manama, Jan. 18 (BNA): Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, met with UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei.
Humaidan praised the successful launch of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, and the broad global resonance that this important global event continues to achieve, especially with the unique opportunities it provides and a stimulating environment for exchanging experiences and uniting efforts and goals to achieve sustainability and address climate change.
He expressed his best wishes for a successful hosting of the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November.
Minister Humaidan indicated that the depth of the long-standing and historical Bahraini-Emirati relations is the basis for the various cooperation and integration initiatives between the two ministries, stressing the keenness of the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs to continue strengthening these ties and integration in various fields.
He stressed that these relations are supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State.
The meeting discussed strategies and solutions to accelerate the pace of increasing the share of renewable energy resources in the total energy mix, as well as technologies and solutions to reduce carbon in the energy production sector, in line with the sustainability goals of both. countries, and keep abreast of global movements in these important areas.
The two sides agreed to continue cooperation and coordination to serve the common sectors by forming joint technical work teams to achieve the desired goals and enhance energy security.
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