Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Emirati academician Abdul Khaleq Abdullah commented on Thursday on the American stance on the announcement of the Oil-Producing State Organization and its partners, or what is known as ” OPEC Plus “on Wednesday to cut oil production by two million barrels a day, US President Joe Biden described the production cut as” disappointing. “
Abdullah said, via his Twitter account: “America in the past controlled the oil in the Persian Gulf, decided its production and price, and managed it according to its interests and needs. Suddenly America lost control over it. oil in the Gulf, he commands and does not obey, threatens and does not interest anyone “.
He added: “Washington has to wake up that there is a new Gulf and that the oil decision is of the Gulf and not American, and this is final, regardless of whether someone like Washington”.
Interestingly, the “OPEC Plus” Organization said on Wednesday that the decision comes “in light of uncertainty about the outlook for the global economy and the oil market and the need to strengthen the long-term leadership of the oil market.” , and added that it would reduce oil production by two million barrels per day starting in November.
This is the biggest cut since the Corona outbreak began, in a move that threatens to drive gasoline prices up just weeks before the US mid-term elections.
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman confirmed Wednesday at a press conference for the organization that “(OPEC +) is interested in fulfilling its commitments to the global economy, stressing that” it will remain a force. pivotal in achieving world economic stability “.
On the other hand, White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre said that the “OPEC +” decision to reduce oil production “aligns with Russia”.
