Jordan's parliamentary energy and mineral resources committees held a joint meeting on Wednesday to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation and coordinating their oversight of the energy and mineral resources sector, according to a statement from Petra, Jordan's state news agency.
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Farouk Al-Hayari, an engineer and chairman of the Senate's Energy and Mineral Resources Committee, stressed the importance of establishing institutional communication between the two committees, sharing expertise and information, and aligning positions on national priorities. He cited the challenges facing the sector, the need to secure and sustain energy supply, and the imperative to develop and invest mineral resources effectively.
Al-Hayari said that cooperation between the two committees would help develop parliamentary oversight, improve the quality of legislation, and monitor the implementation of government plans and strategies related to the energy and mineral resources sector, in line with the country's economic modernisation vision.
Dr. Ayman Abu Hanieh, chairman of the House of Representatives' Energy and Mineral Resources Committee, said the joint meeting was significant and called for building on it through practical, ongoing coordination mechanisms. He said the committees should exchange studies, reports and recommendations, and work to turn sector challenges into investment opportunities, thereby strengthening integration between the two chambers of the National Assembly. He also noted the value of field visits to sector institutions and companies.
The two committees discussed a range of shared concerns, including energy security, diversification of energy sources, development of renewable energy, improving electricity system efficiency, promoting investment in mineral resources and mining, strengthening public-private partnerships, supporting natural resource exploration and exploitation projects, reviewing sector legislation, and monitoring the performance of relevant agencies and institutions.
Both sides agreed on the importance of continuing joint meetings to strengthen the National Assembly's role in legislation and oversight, while respecting the constitutional and legal jurisdictions of each chamber and preserving the independence of their respective oversight mandates.
This article is based on material from Petra, translated into English with AI assistance and edited by Jordan News.
