Saudi Arabia presses on with global energy summit after deadly Riyadh airport attack

Saudi Arabia proceeded with the International Energy Forum's 17th ministerial meeting and the WPC Energy Congress on Sunday, despite a deadly attack by Yemen's Houthis on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people and injured 309. The conference, hosted by Saudi Arabia alongside Italy and Nigeria, aimed to bring together policymakers and industry leaders.

However, media access to the ministerial meeting was restricted, with only journalists invited directly by the IEF allowed to cover the opening remarks. The WPC Energy Congress, which runs until Thursday, is also proceeding as scheduled. Despite the ongoing security concerns following repeated attacks on King Khalid International Airport, Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin participated in the meeting via video link.

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