(With PWR-EGYPT-OAPEC and photo) CAIRO, Dec 24 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Oil Minister and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Dr. Mohammad Al-Busairi lauded here Saturday the efforts by Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in bolstering oil cooperation amongst Arab oil producers.

Al-Busairi's statements to KUNA came before his departure from Cairo after participating in the 87th meeting of OAPEC.

He said that the current status of the world economy required cooperation amongst members of OAPEC to come out of the crisis strong, adding that such coordination must also be applied on an international level with other oil organizations and cartels.

In regards to the meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Kamal Al-Janzori, Al-Busairi affirmed that the gathering had led to the change of experiences as well as being informed about the current status quo in Egypt.