沙特能源、工業(yè)和礦產資源大臣法利赫致電中國國家能源局局長努爾·白克力，討論了兩國在能源領域繼續(xù)合作的前景，并探討了全球石油市場當前形勢。雙方均認為目前原油市場基本面良好，各方應共同努力，保障全球原油市場的穩(wěn)定。

法利赫向努爾·白克力通報其目前正與包括OPEC成員國及非成員國在內的主要原油生產國進行磋商，包括俄羅斯能源部長、現(xiàn)任OPEC主席暨阿聯(lián)酋能源部長。

努爾·白克力指出，作為原油主要消費國，中方將繼續(xù)保持對市場走勢的關注，希望沙方會同有關其他國家進一步采取切實行動，為保證原油市場充足供應，穩(wěn)定國際石油市場做出貢獻。法利赫向努爾·白克力做出了將穩(wěn)定原油市場的承諾，重申沙方將同各生產國確保原油的充足供應，以應對任何可能的供應缺口和增長需求。

Joint press release:

HE Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, called Administrator of the National Energy Administration of China, HE Nuer Bekri, to discuss continued joint cooperation between the two countries in the energy sphere, and to review the present situation in the global oil market. Both ministers agreed that current oil market fundamentals are sound and thatall parties should make joint efforts to ensure the stability of global oil market.

HE Al-Falih shared with HE Nuer Bekri his ongoing consultations with colleagues from major producing countries both within and outside of OPEC, including HE the Russian Energy Minister and HE the Minister of Energy of the UAE, who is also the President of the OPEC Conference.

Minister Nuer Bekriindicated that China, as a major consumer, will continue to monitor developments in the market, and hope Saudi Arabia can take further substantial actions,to guarantee adequate supply in crude oil market and make contribution to stabilize international oil price, together with other relevant countries. Minister Al-Falih assured Minister Nuer Bekri of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to market stability, reiterating that the Kingdom together with other producers will ensure the availability of adequate supplies to offset any potential shortfall and meet incremental demand.