The Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Ali Bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi, currently on a visit to Australia, met here today with Australian Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson. The meeting dealt with discussions on ways to enhance the bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy, mining and environmental issues, especially the spheres of petroleum, solar energy, and the exchange of information and studies on the collection and storage of carbon dioxide and the reduction of harmful emissions to the environment due to the use of fossil fuels. They also reviewed global oil situations and the importance of their stability in the interest of producing and oil consuming countries. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand Hassan Bin Talat Nazer; Adviser to the Minister of Petroleum Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna; Director of the Minister's Special Office Ali Al-Tuwairqi, and a number of Australian officials. Al-Naimi told Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the meeting that Saudi Arabia and Australia are among important countries in the global energy issues in terms of export or production. He pointed out that the two countries agree on many issues, including environmental issues and the importance of its protection through collecting carbon emissions and re-injecting them into oil fields, stressing in this regard the importance of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy, mineral resources and environment.
