Meridian Global Dialogue Series: Global Energy Diplomacy

In the global transition from traditional to renewable energies, each country is faced with their own unique reality. For many developing nations, natural gas is a vital tool to efficiently lift communities out of poverty and some will depend on it as a key fuel source through 2050 to ensure economic stability. How can the global community reach necessary world climate goals, while also taking the natural gas needs of nations into account?

On September 29, 202, Meridian brought together 12 Chiefs of Mission from 5 global regions, along with 7 members of Congress for a morning discussion on global energy diplomacy at the Library of Congress. The meeting was hosted by Meridian President and CEO Ambassador Stuart Holliday and featured keynote speaker, Mr. Charif Souki, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Tellurian. The conversation revolved around the importance of international diplomacy in addressing the climate challenge while taking into consideration the world’s increased energy needs. Participants brought their unique perspectives on balancing energy security, economic development, and climate change.

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Ambassador Stuart Holliday (Meridian) and Mr. Charif Souki (Tellurian) at the Library of Congress for Meridian’s latest Global Dialogue Series event on Global Energy Diplomacy. Photo by Stephen Bobb.

Senator Bill Cassidy, H.E. Boide Cissé (Ambassador of Mauritania), H.E. Jorge Argüello (Ambassador of Argentina) at Meridian’s Global Dialogue Series, Global Energy Diplomacy, Library of Congress, September 29, 2021. Photo by Stephen Bobb.

Hon. Darin LaHood (U.S. Representative,18th District of Illinois), Hon. Darrell Issa (U.S. Representative, 50th District of California), H.E. Oksana Markarova (Ambassador of Ukraine), H.E. Yerzhan Ashikbayev (Ambassador of Kazakhstan). Photo by Stephen Bobb.

H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze (Ambassador of African Union) speaking at Meridian’s Global Dialogue Series, Global Energy Diplomacy and H.E. Moosa Hamdan Moosa Al Tai (Ambassador of Oman). Photo by Stephen Bobb.

Mr. Alejandro Bilbao La Vieja Ruiz (Chargé d’Affaires of Bolivia), Ambassador Stuart Holliday (Meridian), Mr. Charif Souki (Tellurian), H.E. Rosemary Banks (Ambassador of New Zealand), H.E. Fareed Mustafa Kamil Yasseen (Ambassador of Iraq). Photo by Stephen Bobb.

Ambassador Stuart Holliday (Meridian) and H.E. Moosa Hamdan Moosa Al Tai (Ambassador of Oman) at Meridian’s Global Dialogue Series, Global Energy Diplomacy, Library of Congress, September 29, 2021. Photo by Stephen Bobb.