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"Disagreement among members is what makes OPEC so beautiful; we don't like OPEC to be predictable," he explained. "You have to understand that our sovereign members will reach decisions with the collective interest in mind."
Kheraigi conveyed the organization's position that "oil would never be used as a political weapon. OPEC is never considered a political entity; our decisions are driven by economic realities."