They explored potential collaborations in areas such as carbon management, clean hydrogen, nuclear energy, electricity and renewables, innovation, energy-sector supply chain resilience, and energy efficiency.

The US and Saudi Arabia signed a Partnership Framework for Advancing Clean Energy in July 2022.

The officials also reviewed Saudi Arabia's initiatives to address climate change through local and regional programs based on a circular carbon economy, including the Saudi and Middle East green initiatives.

Officials have announced a new energy cooperation roadmap, which outlines key projects and a timeline for collaboration between the two sides.

The plan includes knowledge exchanges on energy policies, enhancing joint research and development, particularly in new technologies, and building human capital through training and expertise exchanges.