Congo Republic becomes OPEC oil cartel's newest member

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Congo Republic, one of Africa’s major oil producers, has joined the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), OPEC said in a statement on Friday, Reuters reported.

Congo’s membership was approved during a meeting in Vienna.

“The Conference considered Congo’s request to join the Organization and decided to approve its admission with immediate effect,” OPEC said in statement.