Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar participated in the ministerial roundtable on mineral resources, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, as part of the Fourth Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held under the theme ‘Delivering Impact’ from January 14 to 16, 2025, in
Riyadh.
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at Ministry of Commerce and Industry HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed headed the Qatari delegation.
The ministerial roundtable convened ministers, governmental and non-governmental delegations, and multilateral agencies involved in the mining sector at regional and international levels.
Discussions reviewed the progress of initiatives from the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which included developing a strategic framework for critical minerals across the mining corridor extending from Africa to West and Central Asia to increase value addition in mineral-producing nations, producing green minerals using modern technologies and renewable energy, and establishing regional Centres of Excellence to enable investment, capacity building, and human resource development.
The minister also attended the opening ceremony of the Future Minerals Forum and toured the accompanying exhibition, where he reviewed the latest, current and future technologies in the mining sector exhibited by the participating entities.
On the sidelines of the conference, Al Sayed held bilateral meetings with key Saudi officials, including Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, minister of industry and mineral resources, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih, minister of investment, and Muhammad Alabduljabbar, acting governor of the general authority for foreign trade.
Additionally, Jorge Luis Montero Cornejo, minister of energy and mining of Peru. During the meetings, discussions focused on strengthening trade partnerships between Qatar and the respective countries, increasing bilateral trade, and exploring new opportunities for cooperation in foreign trade.
