Energy and trade ministers from Japan, India, Saudi Arabia and 17 other Asian and Middle Eastern nations will gather in Tokyo in April for talks on reviving investment in oil and gas projects after crude prices tumbled.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshihiro Nikai and Qatari Oil Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah will cochair the third meeting of the Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable on April 19, METI said Tuesday.
Oil ministers from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates plan to take part.