Tripartite cooperation meetings between Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon were held in Amman on Thursday to discuss joint projects in the fields of electricity and gas. The meetings were attended by Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh; Lebanon’s Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi; and Syria’s Minister of Energy, Eng. Mohammad Al-Bashir, along with technical and engineering delegations from the three countries.
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The discussions included the need to assess the technical condition of the electrical interconnection infrastructure and gas transmission lines on the Syrian and Lebanese sides, while highlighting Jordan’s readiness to supply both Lebanon and Syria with part of their energy needs.
The three ministers agreed to form joint technical teams to evaluate and upgrade the lines in a way that serves the interests of all parties, and to establish a matrix of required procedures to be followed up by the involved sides.
The meetings aimed to strengthen Arab and regional cooperation in the energy sector by reactivating electricity interconnection projects, resuming gas flow through the Arab Gas Pipeline, and enhancing joint efforts to improve energy system efficiency and boost supply reliability among the three countries.
Dr. Kharabsheh emphasized on the sidelines of the meeting that Jordan believes in the importance of increasing cooperation among the three nations in various energy projects and overcoming challenges to achieve shared benefits.
He added that this meeting aims to build on the significant common opportunities in electricity and gas interconnection projects, in coordination with donor entities such as the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the World Bank. He stressed Jordan’s commitment to maximizing available opportunities and advancing cooperation.
For his part, the Syrian Minister of Energy highlighted Syria’s strategic geographic position as a key linkage point between Jordan and Lebanon for electricity transmission lines and the Arab Gas Pipeline. He noted that this requires constant coordination with neighboring countries to rehabilitate these lines—damaged due to political conditions—in accordance with the required technical specifications.
He also mentioned that technical teams are working intensively to rehabilitate and develop the electrical interconnection lines and overcome challenges facing the Arab Gas Pipeline with Lebanon, noting that the interconnection with Jordan is currently in good condition.
Meanwhile, the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water stated that the meeting falls within the framework of maintaining communication and cooperation with neighboring countries, adding that interconnection projects benefit all parties involved.
He explained that gas and electricity interconnection projects are essential and play a key role in strengthening Arab cooperation and opening the door to broader economic projects in the future.
Jordan had previously affirmed its readiness to supply Lebanon and Syria with part of their energy needs once all required arrangements are completed, particularly regarding the technical condition of Syrian networks.
Electrical interconnection projects between Jordan and Syria date back to 2001, but were halted in 2012. The three countries also signed several agreements in 2022 to activate electricity and gas supply to Lebanon through Syrian territory, though the project faced challenges related to financing.
The three countries hope that these meetings will help revive joint interconnection projects and enhance energy-sector integration in ways that support sustainable energy solutions and promote economic stability and vital services.
