Speeches

2023

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

13 December 2023 | Doha, Qatar

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at the 4th High-level Meeting of the OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue in Doha, Qatar, 13 December 2023.

Read more

OPEC Statement to the UN Climate Change Conference

09 December 2023 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Delivered by Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, Director of OPEC’s Research Division, on behalf of HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the UN Climate Change Conference, 9 December 2023, Dubai, the UAE.

Read more

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

9 November 2023 | Vienna, Austria

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 6th High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue at the OPEC Secretariat, in Vienna, Austria, on 9 November 2023.

Read more

Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

7 November 2023 | London, United Kingdom

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at the Argus European Crude Conference in London, United Kingdom, 7 November 2023.

Read more

Brief Remarks (pre-recorded) by OPEC Secretary General

24 October 2023 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Brasil 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 24–26 October 2023.

Read more

Video address by the OPEC Secretary General

5 September 2023 | Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2023 International Forum on Energy Transition in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, 5–7 September 2023.

Read more

Keynote Speech by OPEC Secretary General

10 October 2023 | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at the 11th Energy Markets Forum with Keynote Speech: Energy security and emission reductions must go hand-in-hand, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 10–11 October 2023.

Read more

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

9 October 2023 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the WOO 2023 Launch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 9 October 2023.

Read more

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

3 October 2023

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at ADIPEC OPEC Leadership Roundtable: How National Oil Companies Can Contribute to a Lower Carbon Global Energy System on 3 October 2023.

Read more

Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

22 July 2023 | Goa, India

Delivered by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting, 22 July 2023, Goa, India.

Read more

Welcoming Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

11 July 2023 | Vienna, Austria

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the Launch of the Annual Statistical Bulletin at OPEC Secretariat, Vienna, Austria, 11 July 2023.

Read more

Video address by the OPEC Secretary General

16 October 2023 | Cape Town, South Africa

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at the African Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa, 16–20 October 2023.

Read more

Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

11 July 2023 | Abuja, Nigeria

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 22nd Nigeria Energy Week in Abuja, Nigeria, on 11 July 2023.

Read more

Welcoming Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

5 July 2023 | Vienna, Austria

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 8th OPEC International Seminar at Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria, 5 July 2023.

Read more

Address by OPEC Secretary General

26 June 2023 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Delivered by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the Energy Asia conference, 26 June 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Read more

Speech to students at ADA University

20 June 2023 | Baku, Azerbaijan

Speech on OPEC, OPEC+, and a transitioning world, given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, to students at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan, 20 June 2023.

Read more

Brief Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

16 June 2023 | Baghdad, Iraq

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at OPEC’s Anniversary Celebration in Baghdad, Iraq, on 16 June 2023.

Read more

Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

24 May 2023 | Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Address at the Third Belt and Road Energy Partnership Forum in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, on 24–25 May 2023.

Read more

Address by OPEC Secretary General

22 May 2023 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Delivered by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 30th Annual Middle East Petroleum and Gas conference (MPGC), 22 May 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Read more

Opening Address and Introductory Remarks from OPEC Secretary General

16 May 2023 | Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Opening Address and Introductory Remarks by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General at the 6th High-level Meeting of the OPEC-China Energy Dialogue in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 16 May 2023.

Read more

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

12 February 2023 | Cairo, Egypt

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-Africa Energy Dialogue in Cairo, Egypt, 12 February 2023.

Read more

Key Statement by OPEC Secretary General

7 February 2023 | Bengaluru, India

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable, in Bengaluru, India, 7 February 2023.

Read more

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

28 January 2023 | Vienna, Austria

Memorial for the late Dr Subroto, former OPEC Secretary General, given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, in Vienna, Austria, 28 January 2023.

Read more

Keynote by OPEC Secretary General

17 January 2023 | Davos, Switzerland

Given by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, at the Crescent Petroleum Breakfast in Davos, Switzerland, on 17 January 2023.

Read more