Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his visiting Syrian counterpart Mohammad Al-Bashir signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance energy cooperation between the two countries.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the bilateral cooperation areas cover oil and gas, petrochemicals, electricity, electrical interconnection, and renewable energy. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the two sides explored cooperation opportunities across various energy sectors and ways to promote them, including oil and its supplies, electricity, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
They also reviewed investment opportunities and the exchange of experiences in developing projects, policies, and regulatory frameworks in the Kingdom's energy sector. This is part of broader efforts to support Syria's development.