Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation across a range of energy sectors, following a ministerial meeting held in Riyadh.
The meeting brought together Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Syria’s Minister of Energy, Eng. Mohammad al-Bashir.
Discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in areas including oil and its supplies, electricity, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
The ministers also reviewed potential investment opportunities and discussed ways to exchange expertise in the development of energy projects, policies, and regulatory frameworks. These efforts are intended to support the development of Syria’s energy sector.
Following the talks, the two sides signed an MoU outlining plans to deepen cooperation in several key areas. These include oil and gas, petrochemicals, electricity, electrical interconnection, and renewable energy.
The agreement reflects a shared interest in enhancing bilateral ties within the energy field and exploring long-term collaboration to support the development goals of both nations.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy commented on the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), describing the meeting between the two ministers as “to discuss topics of mutual interest and explore opportunities for cooperation between the two countries across various energy sectors.”
[Image credit: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy on X]
