hosted by Japan in cooperation with the General Secretarial of the International Energy Forum (IEF) as part of its activities which call for comprehensive dialogue between energy producers and consumers on various levels, especially the ministerial level, in order to discuss issues affecting energy markets, economy and global environment in a way that will build trust and lead to exchange of information and development of understanding for energy matters that affect the whole world. Hosting this event in Riyadh symbolizes the significant role played by the Kingdom, represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, in preserving market stability and oil supplies through maintaining supply and demand mechanism, expanding global trade sectors by promoting dialogue, cooperation and opting for adoption of the mutual interest concept among oil producing and consuming countries. --MORE
