04/06/2026
On the sidelines of SPIEF 2026, HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, held a constructive meeting with HE Ricardo Menéndez, Sectoral Vice President for Planning of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and his accompanying delegation.
HE Menendez expressed his appreciation to the efforts placed by OPEC and OPEC+ in enabling sustainable oil market stability and underlined the importance of such ongoing efforts for Venezuela and its national economic growth and development plans.
HE Al Ghais acknowledged the role of Venezuela in OPEC under the able leadership of HE Dr Delcy Rodriguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in supporting the decisions of the OPEC and non-OPEC Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) since 2016, and appreciated Venezuela’s role as a founding member of OPEC over the years and decades.
HE Al Ghais also commended the efforts being undertaken by the Venezuelan Government and its oil and gas sector in restoring stability and growth to the critically important energy sector of the country and highlighted its importance for the national economy.