State policymakers, national energy giants and private sector representatives on Friday used the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit as a platform to discuss the future of energy investments.

The event was organized through cooperation between Turkuvaz Media, Türkiye's leading media group and Daily Sabah's parent company, and the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.

In a session moderated by Daily Sabah senior business editor Alen Lepan, participants discussed "Navigating Uncertainty: Investment Strategies for Hydrocarbons and Minerals."

The panel focused on geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility in a fast-changing world, tested by a stream of lingering conflicts, especially in energy-rich regions.

The panel highlighted the importance of a balanced approach between energy security and low-carbon transition and was attended by Ghiath Diab, deputy minister of energy for oil affairs of Syria, Noureddine Daoudi, CEO of Algeria's Sonatrach, Olivier Blaringhem, executive vice president of Subsea 7 Conventional, and Tüprag CEO Mehmet Yılmaz.