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  Qatar to withdraw from Opec in January 2019
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Last EditedIndyGeorgia  Dec 06, 2018 07:26pm
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AuthorPratap John
News DateMonday, December 3, 2018 02:35:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionQatar will withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) with effect from January 1, 2019, HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida al-Kaabi said Monday.

Qatar joined Opec in 1961, one year after the organisation's establishment. Currently, the Vienna-headquartered bloc comprises 15 oil-producing and exporting countries.

Al-Kaabi said, “Our strategy is to remain focused on its core business and activities in Qatar and to enhance Qatar’s international standing as the world’s leading natural gas producer.”
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