Saudi Arabia, US express concern over threats targeting maritime traffic freedom
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister and US Energy Secretary met
in Washington and discussed freedom of maritime traffic and security of global
energy supplies, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih tweeted on Tuesday.
I have met US Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Washington,
where we discussed strengthening the special relations between the two
countries and investment in the fields of energy, industry, climate, and
technology,” al-Falih tweeted.
The meeting also discussed the situation of the oil market
and the Kingdom’s keenness on its stability, “especially because it’s the
trusted supplier of crude oil globally,” according to al-Falih.
With the participation of Saudi Ambassador to the US
Princess Reema bint Bandar, the two ministers expressed concern over threats
targeting freedom of maritime traffic in the Arabian Gulf, al-Falih said in
another tweet.
The two countries will work together to ensure the security
of global energy supplies, said al-Falih. “I have stressed the commitment of
OPEC and non-OPEC producers to coordinate output and strive to balance the oil
market.”
