{"id":199638,"date":"2021-08-25T15:43:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energycapitalandpower.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/congo-minister-of-hydrocarbons-commends-opecs-leadership-in-africas-oil-and-gas-sector?lang=en"},"modified":"2021-08-25T15:43:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:43:23","slug":"congo-minister-of-hydrocarbons-commends-opecs-leadership-in-africas-oil-gas-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/congo-minister-of-hydrocarbons-commends-opecs-leadership-in-africas-oil-gas-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Congo Minister of Hydrocarbons Commends OPEC&#8217;s Leadership in Africa&#8217;s Oil &amp; Gas Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/bc97bda5e3bfa79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/bc97bda5e3bfa79\" alt=\"Energy Capital &amp; Power\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/bc97bda5e3bfa79\">Download logo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of the Congo, has praised H.E. Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), for his skillful leadership of OPEC and thanked him for his support of the Congo&rsquo;s permanent membership. The Secretary-General&rsquo;s endorsement of the Congo&rsquo;s nomination for the OPEC Presidency remains crucial for the oil-rich nation as it seeks to become a regional and global player.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday during a historic three-day OPEC and African Energy Chamber (AEC) visit to the Congo, H.E. Minister Itoua further saluted H.E. Barkindo&rsquo;s continuous focus on and support of African nations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General expressed that he had no doubts in his mind that the best days for the Congo were ahead and praised the Congo&rsquo;s diligence in conforming to the agreements of the organization. He also welcomed OPEC member states and non-member states&rsquo; collaboration during the Covid-19 pandemic and added that in 2022 &ldquo;under&nbsp;[the Congo&rsquo;s] presidency hopefully we will begin to take stock of the impact of this virus not only on world populations but also on the world economy and the world of oil.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>ECP is live covering AEC&rsquo;s and OPEC&rsquo;s historic visit to the Republic of Congo as it launches its own initiatives to&nbsp;promote the country&rsquo;s energy sector.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital &amp; Power.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of the Congo, has praised H.E. Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), for his skillful leadership of OPEC and thanked him for his support of the Congo&rsquo;s permanent membership. 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