Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

At the meeting, Minister Kajiyama encouraged Minister Al Jaber to support Japanese companies’ participation in energy infrastructures and other projects in Abu Dhabi. Following this, the two sides held discussions on the Japan-UAE enhanced cooperation in efforts for decarbonization, such as hydrogen, ammonia and carbon recycling. Moreover, Minister Kajiyama stated that Japan will develop comprehensive resource diplomacy, including hydrogen and ammonia, placing eyes on decarbonization in order to further enhance Japan-UAE ties. The two sides agreed that the countries will continue to closely collaborate.

After the meeting, Minister Kajiyama and CEO Al Jaber jointly witnessed a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on Fuel Ammonia and Carbon Recycling, which was concluded between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and ADNOC. This MOC stipulates that ADNOC should closely collaborate with the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE, as well in advancing cooperation with Japan. METI expects that the Japan-UAE cooperation will be accelerated in the two fields through such collaboration between these related organizations.

• A scene from the meeting
• A scene from the meeting
• A scene from the signing ceremony

Reference: Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on Fuel Ammonia and Carbon Recycling

• This MOC was concluded between METI and ADNOC in order to accelerate the bilateral cooperation in the fields of fuel ammonia and carbon recycling.
• Under the MOC, the two sides are to inaugurate a working group to implement cooperation in these two fields and to share a variety of information, seek potentials for cooperation and conduct business feasibility research and other efforts.

Division in Charge

Petroleum and Natural Gas Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy