The Minister of Oil and Gas-designate, Ali Al-Abed, has discussed with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Tunisia, Abdulaziz Bin Ali Al-Sager, cooperation between the two countries in the field of oil and minerals, and improving the energy sector.

Al-Abed discussed the possibility of benefiting from the Saudi experience in organizing expatriate workers and developing the labour market for all fields.

Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Dbeibah had assigned Ali Al-Abed to head the Ministry of Oil and Gas temporarily, in addition to his position as Minister of Labour until Oil Minister, Mohamed Aoun returned from his vacation.

Economy