AlQa'dah 6, 1434, Sep 12, 2013, SPA -- The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi delivered a speech here today at the 5th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable Meeting entitled "Asia Growth and Energy Outlook". The following is the text of the Minister's speech: Ministers, Excellencies, distinguished guests. I would like to thank the International Energy Forum for inviting me to attend this important gathering, and for the government of Korea for being such a generous host. It is a vital opportunity for Asian nations to promote dialogue between oil producing and consuming nations in Asia and, as such, is rightly seen as a key international meeting. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has forged particularly close energy bonds with Asian nations over the past decades. These relationships are based on trust and friendship, both business and personal. It is a particular pleasure to be back here in the Republic of Korea, a country I first visited in 1990. The following year, in 1991, I am proud to say that, in S-Oil, we signed one of our most successful joint ventures. --More 15:10 LOCAL TIME 12:10 GMT تغريد
