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Iraq Attends Riyadh Energy Summit as Saudi Minister Declares City ‘Capital of Energy Security’

Top energy officials discussed supply security, market stability and investment as the forum went ahead after airport strikes.

  • On Sunday, Iraq attended the 17th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh, proceeding despite fatal strikes on King Khalid International Airport.
  • Saudi Arabia officials blamed Yemen's Houthi movement for the airport bombings, which heightened security fears as energy executives gathered to discuss global energy security.
  • Participants expressed solidarity with Saudi, while Prince Abdulaziz affirmed the kingdom's resolve, stating, "We value our commitments and strive to honor them no matter the circumstances."
  • Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair used the forum to strengthen regional ties, highlighting alternate pipeline routes via Turkey and Syria for export security.
  • The International Energy Forum welcomed news that the United States will rejoin, while discussions also covered investments in future energy technologies and market transparency initiatives.
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'Ensuring energy security is a shared responsibility that no single country can shoulder alone,' says Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

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The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) participated in the seventeenth ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum (IEF17), hosted by Riyadh on Sunday under the theme "Energy security and shared goals in a new era," with the participation of energy ministers, sector leaders and heads of international organizations.

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MEO broke the news on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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