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OAPEC... Half a century of joint Arab action

LOC12:18 09:18 GMT
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad AlSabah heads Kuwait's delegation to the third summit of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in 2007
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad AlSabah heads Kuwait's delegation to the third summit of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in 2007
Photo feature by Abdurazzaq Al-Hezami KUWAIT, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait spared no effort in championing actions in favor of promoting Arabs' oil-related interests.
This clearly manifested through being the headquarters of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) since its inception half a century ago.
The 11-member bloc was established on January 9, 1968 in Beirut, with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Libya as primary signatories. (end) ay.hb
  • Headquarters of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
  • Secretary-General Abbas Ali al-Naqi at the Crans Montana Forum
  • Secretary General Abbas Ali al-Naqi in one of (OAPEC) meetings
  • Kuwait's Oil Minister in 2007 Sheikh Ali Al-Jarah talks to the press
  • Kuwait' Oil Minister Sheikh Saoud Al-Nasser Alsabah, gives statements to the press with Kuwait Governor in the (OAPEC) by his side in year 2000