OIL MINISTER MEETS WB OFFICIAL

SANA'A, May 17 (Saba) - Minister of Oil and Minerals Amir al-Aydarus met here on Monday with World Bank (WB) Regional Director of Middle East and North Africa David Craig.

The minister and the WB official discussed the ministry's plans and the technical works in areas of oil, gas and minerals, as well as the investment opportunities in this regard in the country.

Al-Aydarus and Craig also reviewed means to enhance the partnership between the Ministry and WB in financial and administrative work systems and the technical and information aspects.

Craig asserted the WB's keenness on strengthening cooperation with the ministry, hailing the achievements made in this sector.

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