G20 energy ministers meeting in Istanbul begins Thurs.

- G20 energy ministers will meet in Istanbul to discuss global energy issues

G20 energy ministers meeting will be held in Istanbul beginning on Thurday Oct. 1 and run until Friday.

The programme will start on Thursday with a high level conference on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. On Friday, the G20 energy ministers will come together at a high level meeting to discuss global energy issues, investments in the energy sector under current market conditions and the development of energy markets.

Turkey assumed the G20 presidency on Dec. 1, 2014 and the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Deputy Governors' level meeting was held in Istanbul between Feb. 8 to 9.

A leaders' summit is due to be held in Antalya on November 15-16, 2015.

By Murat Temizer

Anadolu Agency

murat.temizer@aa.com.tr