Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency speaks during the 15th Singapore International Energy Week, in Singapore October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Isabel KuaSINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tightening markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG) worldwide and major oil producers cutting supply have put the world in the middle of "the first truly global energy crisis", the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. But Birol also said the current energy crisis could be a turning point in the history of energy for accelerating clean energy sources and for forming a sustainable and secured energy system. "Energy security is the number one driver (of the energy transition)," said Birol, as countries see energy technologies and renewables as a solution. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Florence Tan, Muyu Xu and Emily Chow; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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