Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 1May 26

I write in reference to Mina Al-Oraibi’s article Opec exit ‘purely a policy move’, UAE energy minister says (April 28): recent remarks from the UAE energy minister regarding his government’s decision to leave Opec and Opec+ appear to reflect a strategic policy shift. This move, which seems only partly in response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, invites deeper reflection. Viewed through the lens of evolving geopolitical and economic priorities, this decision aligns with the UAE’s general direction of travel that is based on the idea of bolstering national sovereignty. – K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India