Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar discussed energy cooperation and investment opportunities with Libyan Prime Minister Dibeybe and Venezuelan Hydrocarbons Minister Vera at the COP31 summit in Antalya.
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Minister Bayraktar has bilateral contacts within the scope of the COP31 summit held in Antalya.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, in his post on his social media account
Bayraktar stated that he accompanied President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to receive the Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government, Abdülhamid Muhammed Dibeybe, on the margins of COP31 and said:
"In this period when we carry our local and national moves in energy to a new phase in cross-border exploration areas, we see our partnerships with Libya as one of the strongest indicators of our strategic vision. We will continue to deepen our bilateral relations with the friendly and brotherly country Libya with the concrete steps we take in the field of energy."
Cooperation opportunities with Venezuela in the field of hydrocarbons were evaluated
Bayraktar also met with Venezuelan Minister of Hydrocarbons Paula Henao Vera on the margins of COP31.
Bayraktar stated that during the meeting, they comprehensively evaluated joint projects that can be developed in the field of hydrocarbons, especially oil and natural gas, energy trade and mutual investment opportunities, and said:
"In line with our vision of diversifying our international exploration and production portfolio, we will continue our work with determination to transform the strong potential we have in the energy sector with Venezuela into concrete collaborations."

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