A statement released by Algeria’s Energy Ministry reads “Bouterfa will lead a delegation on his official visit to Tehran which will take place on September 06.”
The Algerian official is slated to meet with his Iranian counterpart Hamid Chitchian discussing venues for energy cooperation.
Issues related to the 15th meeting of the world’s energy ministers due on September 26-28 as well as the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are expected to be dealt with during Bouterfa’s visit to Iran.
The Algerian energy minister also intends to pay a visit to Qatar later this month in order to meet with the Arab country’s energy officials.
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