A joint effort by the White House, State Department, and Energy Department brought the United States back into a global energy organization during a summit in Riyadh. The decision restores US membership in the International Energy Forum and marks a reversal of a withdrawal that occurred several years ago.
Energy analyst Bob McNally described the move as a strategic step for the US administration. The announcement was made in Riyadh, which has been described as the energy security capital of the world by industry observers.
