Overview

• Hendrik Wüst, Ministerpräsident of North Rhine-Westphalia, met with the Emir of Qatar and key ministers in confidential talks to secure hydrogen supplies and investments.
• A delegation including top executives from RWE, Uniper, and Thyssenkrupp joined Wüst to discuss energy, industrial collaboration, and decarbonisation technologies.
• Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund already holds a 9% stake in RWE, underlining existing economic ties between the Gulf state and NRW.
• Wüst emphasized Germany's renewed industrial leadership within the EU and its pragmatic approach to fostering international partnerships.
• The delegation is set to continue its mission in Abu Dhabi, aiming to further expand energy and economic cooperation with Gulf states.