Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir announced the arrival of the second and final batch of the Saudi oil grant to Syria, estimated at one million barrels of crude oil, bringing the total shipment to 1.65 million barrels.
“I extend my deepest thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government, and people, for this generous support, which reflects the depth of fraternal ties between our two brotherly nations,” Al-Bashir stated on Sunday in a post on (X).
The first batch, estimated at 650,000 barrels, had arrived at the Baniyas oil terminal on Syria’s coast on 17 November.
It is noteworthy that Syria signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia to provide 1.65 million barrels of crude oil, aimed at supporting local needs and strengthening economic and developmental cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
MHD Ibrahim
