Speeches

2018

OPEC and its role in oil market stabilization

18 December 2018 | Luanda, Angola

Lecture delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, 18 December 2018, Luanda, Angola.

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OPEC Statement to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24)

12 December 2018 | Katowice, Poland

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24/CMP14/CMA1.3), 12 December 2018, Katowice, Poland.

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Opening address by the President of the OPEC Conference

7 December 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Industry and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 5th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, 7 December 2018, Vienna, Austria.

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Opening remarks by OPEC Secretary General at the 13th High-Level Meeting of the EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue

22 November 2018 | Brussels, Belgium

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 13th High-Level Meeting of the EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue, 22 November 2018, Brussels, Belgium.

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Speech by the President of the OPEC Conference at the 11th JMMC Meeting

11 November 2018 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE's Minister of Energy and Industry and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 11th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 11 November 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Remarks by OPEC Secretary General at the 11th JMMC Meeting in Abu Dhabi

11 November 2018 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 11th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 11 November 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Keynote Speech by OPEC Secretary General at the Algeria Future Energy Summit

29 October 2018 | Algiers, Algeria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Algeria Future Energy Summit, 29 October 2018, Algiers, Algeria.

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Opening remarks by OPEC Secretary General at the 3rd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue

17 October 2018 | New Delhi, India

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 3rd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue, 17 October 2018, New Delhi, India.

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Plenary remarks by OPEC Secretary General at the 2nd annual India Energy Forum by CERA Week

16 October 2018 | New Delhi, India

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd annual India Energy Forum by CERA Week, 16 October 2018, New Delhi, India.

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Ministerial Keynote Speech by OPEC Secretary General at the Oil & Money Conference in London

11 October 2018 | London, England

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 39th Oil & Money Conference, 11 October 2018, London, England.

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Keynote Speech by OPEC Secretary General at the CECME Annual General Meeting in Madrid

25 September 2018 | Madrid, Spain

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the plenary session of the CECME Annual General Meeting, 25 September 2018, Madrid, Spain.

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Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

23 September 2018 | Algiers, Algeria

Delivered by HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE's Minister of Energy and Industry; and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 10th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 23 September 2018, Algiers, Algeria.

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Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

23 September 2018 | Algiers, Algeria

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources; and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 10th Meeting of the JMMC, 23 September 2018, Algiers, Algeria.

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Speech by Algeria's Minister of Energy

23 September 2018 | Algiers, Algeria

Delivered by HE Mustapha Guitouni, Algeria's Minister of Energy, at the 10th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 23 September 2018, Algiers, Algeria.

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Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

23 September 2018 | Algiers, Algeria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 10th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 23 September 2018, Algiers, Algeria.

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OPEC Secretary General's Acceptance Speech for the "Africa Oil Man of the Year" Award

5 September 2018 | Cape Town, South Africa

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Africa Oil and Power Energy Coalitions Gala Dinner, 5 September 2018, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

5 September 2018 | Cape Town, South Africa

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Africa Oil and Power Conference, 5 September 2018, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Special Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

3 July 2018 | Abuja, Nigeria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, 3 July 2018, Abuja, Nigeria.

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Opening Address by the President of the OPEC Conference

23 June 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Industry; and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 4th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, 23 June 2018, Vienna, Austria.

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Closing Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

21 June 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 7th OPEC International Seminar, 21 June 2018, Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria.

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Speech by the Chairman of the JMMC

21 June 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources; and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 9th Meeting of the JMMC, 21 June 2018, Vienna, Austria.

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Welcoming Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

20 June 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 7th OPEC International Seminar, 20 June 2018, Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria.

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Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

20 June 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Industry; and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 7th OPEC International Seminar, 20 June 2018, Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria.

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Oil market perspectives beyond the short term

30 May 2018 | Baku, Azerbaijan

Keynote address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 25th International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, 30 May 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Opening Ceremony Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

29 May 2018 | Baku, Azerbaijan

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 25th International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, 29 May 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Keynote Speech by OPEC Secretary General

16 May 2018 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 22nd International Exhibition & Conference “Oil & Gas Uzbekistan (OGU)”, 16 May 2018, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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OPEC Secretary General's Acceptance Speech for the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Lifetime Achievement Award for the Advancement of OPEC

7 May 2018 | Doha, Qatar

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Energy Award Ceremony, 7 May 2018, Doha, Qatar.

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Tribute speech by Qatar's Minister of Energy and Industry

7 May 2018 | Doha, Qatar

Delivered by HE Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar's Minister of Energy and Industry, on the occasion of OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Advancement of OPEC, at The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Energy Award Ceremony - 7 May 2018, Doha, Qatar.

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Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

20 April 2018 | Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 8th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 20 April 2018, Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

16 April 2018 | Kuwait City, Kuwait

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 5th Kuwait Oil & Gas Show. Theme: "New Energy Era: Transformation, Diversification and Integration", 16 April 2018, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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Scene Setting Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

11 April 2018 | New Delhi, India

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at Plenary Session 1, 16th IEF Ministerial, 11 April 2018, New Delhi, India.

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Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

10 April 2018 | New Delhi, India

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Meeting of the Heads of JODI Partner Organizations, 10 April 2018, New Delhi, India.

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Welcome Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

4 April 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, during the visit of the IEA Delegation to the OPEC Secretariat, 4 April 2018, Vienna, Austria.

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OPEC Secretary General delivers keynote speech at Nigeria International Petroleum Summit

19 February 2018 | Abuja, Nigeria

Keynote address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, 19 February 2018, Abuja, Nigeria.

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Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

14 February 2018 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 8th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks, 14 February 2018, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Egypt Petroleum Show 2018

12 February 2018 | Cairo, Egypt

Keynote speech delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Presidential Opening Ceremony of the Egypt Petroleum Show 2018, 12 February 2018, Cairo, Egypt.

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Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

21 January 2018 | Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 7th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 21 January 2018, Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman.

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Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

21 January 2018 | Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources; and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 7th Meeting of the JMMC, 21 January 2018, Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman.

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