Dosari, the economic adviser to the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, discussed factors affecting the oil market and role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the international oil market. Dr. Al-Dosari mentioned the increased number of world population. He highlighted the fact that the kingdom is the most important oil producer since 1970 and is expected to continue so. Dr. Al-Dosari said that the kingdom has worked in cooperation with producing and consuming countries to stand in the face of any interruption of oil supplies and reduce sharp price fluctuations.