At the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Dr. Mourad Adjal, Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, participated in the proceedings of the 25th World Energy Conference, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, from 11 to 15 October 2026, under the theme “The Road to a Future of Energy for All”, with the participation of decision-makers, officials and energy experts from various countries around the world.
On the sidelines of this participation, the Minister held a series of bilateral meetings with several of his counterparts, including the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dr. Saleh Ali Al-Kharabsheh, and the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Mahmoud Esmat. The discussions addressed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, develop partnerships and exchange expertise in the fields of electricity, renewable energy and energy efficiency, in addition to exploring prospects for implementing the four-country electricity interconnection project involving Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, and strengthening electricity integration among the countries concerned.
The Minister, accompanied by the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mr. Mohamed Arkab, also held talks with His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of Algeria's Ambassador to the Kingdom and officials from both sides. The two parties reviewed prospects for strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries in the fields of hydrocarbons, energy and renewable energies, particularly electricity, solar energy and clean hydrogen, as well as petrochemical industries, seawater desalination, investment development, expertise exchange and technology transfer.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to emphasize the importance of activating cooperation initiatives within the framework of the Algerian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council and strengthening coordination in the fields of electricity, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Discussions also addressed developments in the international oil market, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to continuing to honour the agreements concluded within the framework of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ alliance, in support of oil market stability and balance.
Furthermore, Dr. Mourad Adjal participated in the proceedings of the 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity, affiliated with the League of Arab States. The session was dedicated to examining ways to develop joint Arab action in the fields of electricity, renewable energy and energy efficiency, particularly the Pan-Arab Electricity Interconnection Project, the development of a common Arab electricity market and the preparation of a joint Arab strategy for the development of renewable energy.
The proceedings of this session witnessed the transfer of the Council's presidency from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the renewal of the composition of its Executive Bureau. Algeria was elected to the position of Vice-Chair of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity, further strengthening its presence and contribution to the mechanisms of coordination and joint Arab action in the electricity sector.
This participation and the bilateral meetings are part of the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies' commitment to strengthening Algeria's presence in international and regional forums and consolidating cooperation and partnership relations with brotherly and friendly countries, in a manner that supports energy security, strengthens electricity integration and interconnection projects, and contributes to the development of the energy and renewable energy sector.