The opening of the 12th Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum in Cairo was marked by the absence of officials from Qatar, where the group has its headquarters, in a possible sign of their displeasure over Libya’s attendance.
Qatar’s energy minister, Mohammed Saleh al Sada, was due to attend the meeting today and address a news conference this afternoon. As of 12:30 p.m. in Cairo, no Qatari delegation had arrived. It was unclear if Qatar would attend later in the day.
Forum representatives refused to say if Qatar was boycotting the meeting due to the presence of an official from the government of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. Qatar supports Libyan rebels fighting forces loyal to Qaddafi.
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