Saudi Arabia says climate fight shouldn't shun any particular energy source

Saudi Arabia's top energy official said on Wednesday that efforts to combat climate change should not undermine global energy security or shun any particular energy source, and denied the kingdom was hampering international talks on the issue.

The comments from the top producer nation in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) come as the UK hosts the UN climate summit underway in Scotland, which is pushing to secure ambitious pledges from world leaders to slash greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from oil, coal and gas.

"It is imperative that we...