Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tariq el-Mulla stated the importance of the activities' development of the Egyptian oil companies outside Egypt after its success in winning several global tenders in several Arab and African countries, during the opening of Abu Dhabi International Petroleum conference and exhibition, Al-Bawaba News reported Tuesday. The minister discussed with the head of General Electric International Company for oil and gas development activities Mr. Lorenzo Simmonaly petroleum projects that are implemented in petroleum sector, where Simmonaly displayed the company's expertise. The minister had also discussed with Chairman of UAE Mubadala Petroleum company, Misbah al-Kaabi, aspects of joint cooperation in oil and gas fields