The Minister of Oil discusses with the British Ambassador the priorities of the Ministry of Oil and invites European companies to invest in Yemen

The Minister of Oil and Minerals, Mr. Abdul Salam Abdullah Ba Abboud, held a meeting today through visual communication technology with Mr. Michael Aaron, the British Ambassador to Yemen.

Baaboud emphasized the depth of the historical and strategic relationship with the British government and people, which was present with Yemen on the political and humanitarian side and with the government.
He praised Britain’s support and permanent support for the legitimate government and work to restore the state from the Houthi terrorist groups whose acts of sabotage have intensified against the state and the people, the latest of which was the terrorist attack on Aden International Airport.

Baaboud reviewed the programs and plans of the Ministry of Oil and Minerals
And the work of companies in the exploration and production sectors, stressing that the priorities of the Yemeni government are to support the exploration and production companies that have touched great interest and a safe and encouraging environment for investment.

Baaboud said: We, as a government, are working to enhance security and stability and restore peace to Yemen in a way that achieves sustainable stability for the state.
Baaboud emphasized that double production comes at the forefront of the priorities that will be worked on in the coming period, and will be paralleled by activating financial and technical control to achieve the desired results and contribute to the development of business in this area.

The Minister of Oil and Minerals called on British and European companies to invest in the oil map, which enjoys wide opportunities and many advantages enjoyed by companies that have resumed their work in Hadramout, Shabwa and Marib.

Ambassador Michael Aaron touched on the overall challenges facing the Yemeni economy and the great responsibility that the government assumes to achieve recovery and exit from the crisis Yemen is going through by working to rebuild the economy.

The British ambassador to Yemen, Michael Aaron, reiterated his condemnation of the terrorist attack on Aden International Airport … praising the practical measures taken by the government and its work from the temporary capital, Aden.

The ambassador also touched on the discussions on the issue of the tanker Safer, anchored in Ras Issa port, which has 1.1 million barrels on board, which has become a serious threat to the marine environment and the population due to the intransigence of the Houthis.