Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Eng. Ali al-Naimi met here today with the Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA) Nobuo Tanaka. They reviewed the current situation at the world petroleum market as well as aspects of cooperation in various petroleum and energy spheres. They also agreed on the importance of continuation of cooperation and exchange of data as well as cooperation between IEA and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Suleiman bin Abdulaziz, the Assistant Minster of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for Petroleum Affairs and other senior officials.