—highlights mutual areas for Guyana, Saudi Arabia to strengthen collaboration

With aligned interests in accelerating offshore development while pursuing sustainable growth, Guyana and Saudi Arabia can work closely to achieve common objectives to safeguard humanity.

This is according to Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers and Climate Envoy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who earlier this morning addressed Guyana’s Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo being held at the Marriott in Kingston, Georgetown.

“We see our roles in the world in similar terms. We see the importance of focusing on what’s important, rather than trying to score political points. And so, we come here as friends, and we come here as partners, and we look forward to further development regarding and maintaining our relationship with you in all areas,” Al-Jubeir said, setting the tone for collaborative discussions over the next few days.

“Our approach is built on bridges. Our approach is to be practical and pragmatic. Deal with the challenges in a pragmatic way, not an ideological way, resolve conflicts to discussion around the negotiating table, not on the battlefield. We believe that the world is a win-win for everybody, if we work together and it’s a loss for everybody if we do not work together,” he added.

For Guyana, revenue from recent oil discoveries is being channelled into infrastructure, education and environmental protection efforts, foreign direct investment and knowledge exchange on balancing hydrocarbon production with renewable energy goals.

To this end, he highlighted potential areas of mutual interest in capacity building, water and land restoration projects, and green tourism initiatives.

Such cooperation, he said, could support Guyana’s commitments to safeguarding its rich biodiversity and to ensuring that oil wealth translates into long‑term social and economic benefits.

The 2026 Guyana Energy Conference

and Supply Chain Expo opened at the Marriott Hotel on Tueday February 17, and runs until February 20, bringing together regional and international industry leaders for the premier energy forum centred on innovation, collaboration and sustainable development.