14 February, Riyadh. - An opening speech at the Symposium was delivered by Mr. Alexander Novak, the Russian Minister of Energy. The opening ceremony was also attended by Eng. Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Energy Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Kingdom of Morocco, Dr. Sun Xiansheng, IEF Secretary General, Mr. Mohammad Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General and Mr. Keisuke Sadamori, IEA Director for Energy Markets and Security.