In a welcoming ceremony at the headquarters of the state-owned company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), the leader of Kuwaiti origin mentioned the principles of unity and respect for national sovereignty inspired by the figure of Simón Bolívar and that govern the organization oil company

He recalled the role of Commander Hugo Chávez in rescuing OPEC at a time of crisis and how his legacy lives on within that institution.

At OPEC we firmly believe that Venezuela has to be part of the oil market that works efficiently, he stressed.

Al-Ghais pointed out that the benefits of the Caracas alliance with the Organization of Exporting Countries are not only in the energy part, but also in the historical and cultural links.

Referring to the challenges in meeting energy demand, the minister said that the South American nation will play a “key role” in satisfying it.

He also pointed out that in the face of the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the unilateral sanctions imposed on the South American country, under the leadership of President Nicolás Maduro and Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami, the “people showed extraordinary resilience and a great verve.”

The leader insisted on OPEC’s call to provide investments throughout the production chain and recognized the sad reality that today more than 700 million people do not have access to energy and another 2.7 million have it from natural sources. inefficient and polluting.

He affirmed that oil resources are not exclusive to a country or group of countries, but rather belong to the world, and assured that the organization “will continue forward” to continue reaping success in times to come.

In speaking, El Aissami expressed his country’s willingness to promote an in-depth dialogue on oil matters in order to continue stabilizing hydrocarbon prices worldwide and stressed that throughout its history, OPEC has been a stronghold indisputable in the world oil market.

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