KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Bader Al-Mulla on Saturday stressed the importance of implementing the best international scientific programs and methods in health, safety, security and environment fields. This came in Al-Mulla's statement carried by Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) during his visit to new Al-Zour Refinery.

Received by CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah and CEO of KIPIC Waleed Al-Bader, the minister said these programs and methods are a major priority as they are connected mainly to the oil sector to maintain safety of workers, ensure facilities and help the State fulfill its pledges regionally and internationally.

Al-Mullah held a meeting with KIPIC management, congratulating the staff on launching the first phase of the refinery and exporting some products, in cooperation with the KPC international marketing sector, according to the statement. He was briefed on the company's strategy and future prospects, affirming support for everything that would develop the capabilities the company and all oil sector's companies to enable them to implement their plans and projects. - KUNA