Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, witnessed a discussion session within the activities of the CERAWeek Conference, entitled “Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum: Facing the Challenges of Reducing Emissions in all Aspects of the Gas Industry, a Study on the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” the ministry said in a statement.

The session was attended by Osama Mobarez, Secretary-General of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), Karim El-Dessouky, Vice President of Bechtel and the company’s director in Egypt, and representatives of the international Standard & Poor’s (S&P) group.

The session witnessed a discussion of the initiative launched by the EMGF to reduce emissions in the Eastern Mediterranean region, challenges, opportunities and practical steps that can be taken to reduce countries’ emissions in an optimal manner, especially in all aspects of the gas industry.

El Molla said during the session that Egypt provides all aspects of support for these efforts, and stressed the importance of implementing the recommendations reached.