Syria examined expanded cooperation with Switzerland and Jordan in multiple energy sectors during two separate meetings held in Damascus Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Energy.
In the first meeting, Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir discussed with Monika Schmutz, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, opportunities for joint work in conventional and renewable energy.
Talks covered options for improving electric-power projects, raising grid efficiency, and supporting clean-energy initiatives through technical and engineering exchanges between the two countries.
Both sides underscored the importance of continued coordination to advance work programs that support the sector’s priorities and align with the global shift toward renewable energy.
In a separate meeting, al-Bashir and Jordan’s Ambassador to Damascus Sufian Salman al-Qudah reviewed mechanisms to enhance bilateral cooperation in electric-power and gas supply, and to open new avenues of coordination that serve shared interests and strengthen the resilience of energy systems in both countries.
The minister and the ambassador also discussed ways to benefit from mutual expertise and expand joint projects in the coming period to support regional energy security and infrastructure.
Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources stated last September that the National Electric Power Company was prepared to supply part of Syria’s electricity needs outside peak-load hours in the country.
