Saudi energy minister: 'Fear' not in Saudi vocabulary, Vision 2030 to continue under all circumstances

Saudi Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, affirmed that the Kingdom will overcome any challenges it faces, stressing that 'fear does not exist in the Saudi lexicon' and that the focus will remain on the future of coming generations.

Speaking at the opening of the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh, he noted that hosting the event demonstrates Riyadh's status as an energy capital and emphasized that the Saudi capital is safe.

The energy minister underlined that ensuring the reliability of the energy sector requires continued work under all circumstances, adding that achieving a reliable energy transition depends on understanding the differing needs and conditions of countries.

He added that Saudi Arabia will continue to develop new technologies to reduce emissions while utilizing all its resources, stressing the importance of maintaining efforts in line with Saudi Vision 2030 under any circumstances.

The opening of the 25th World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh saw broad participation from energy sector leaders, policymakers, and representatives of countries and international organizations, along with a keynote address by the president of WPC Energy, underscoring the significance of the event and the Kingdom's role in the global energy industry.