He also emphasized the importance of establishing refining centers and processing green minerals and providing cheap and credible supplies for the renewable energy with the use of hydrogen.
This is in addition to empowering the development of mineral industries in the area through attracting investments, spreading digital and developed technologies and applying high standards on the performance of sustainability.
On the sidelines of the conference, the minister met with his counterpart, the South African Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Ebrahim Patel, as they discussed means to advance the work of the joint committee, and the work mechanisms between the two parties.