The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is hopeful the cordial relation and energy dialogue of recent years will continue with Russia as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations, Vladimir Voronkov, bid farewell.
OPEC Secretary General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, stated this on Wedneday when he with members of OPEC Secretariat management, hosted the outgoing Russian ambassador to a farewell luncheon in Vienna.
Vladimir Voronkov was also presented with a plaque of honour in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the OPEC and non-OPEC dialogue and his work in helping bring about the historic ‘Declaration of Cooperation’ between 24 OPEC and non-OPEC producers, the Organization also presented him with a plaque of honour.
Barkindo praised Voronkov and highlighted his “very instrumental role in the extensive consultations that brought about the landmark ‘Declaration of Cooperation’ between 24 OPEC and non-OPEC producing nations in December 2016.”
He added that he “greatly appreciated the close personal relationship they had built up over the past year.”
The Ambassador in turn thanked the Secretary General for hosting him to the farewell lunch and acknowledged the strategic importance of the OPEC/ non-OPEC cooperation to the sustained stability of world oil markets.
BusinessAGENDA recalls that OPEC and Russia have had an ongoing and productive high-level energy dialogue since 2005.
The OPEC Secretary General reiterated “the extremely important and positive role that the Russian Federation continues to play in the global energy scene.”
He added that he was very happy to see “the energy dialogue advancing significantly in recent years and I believe it will continue to go from strength-to-strength.”
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