OPEC postponed its 8th international seminar to June 2022 over the coronavirus pandemic

Vienna, February 26 - Neftegaz.RU. According to the official OPEC statement, the cartel has postponed its 8th International Seminar until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Seminar, originally scheduled for 16-17 June 2021, will now be held on 29-30 June 2022 at the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, Austria.

OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo stated:

• The OPEC International Seminar is regarded as one of the premier events on the world energy calendar and the decision to postpone follows very close consultations with many stakeholders, incl. our Member Countries
• Though this was not an easy decision to make, our utmost priority is the safety and health of all participants
• We look forward to building on our past achievements and holding an even more successful Seminar again in 2022

OPEC has held seminars since 1969 and the 1^st in the current series of International Seminars took place in 2001.
Over subsequent decades, the OPEC Seminar has increased in size and scope, covering topics such as the world economy, global finance, energy cooperation and the transition, sustainable development and the environment.

The Seminar's participants customarily include Ministers from OPEC Member Countries, countries participating in the 'Declaration of Cooperation', oil-producing and oil-consuming nations; heads of international organizations; CEO´s of national and international oil companies; along with other industry leaders, analysts, energy experts and journalists from specialised media.