Damascus, Feb. 23 (SANA) Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir met on Monday with the Canadian Ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, Gregory Galligan, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Damascus. The discussions focused on developing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with a specific emphasis on the oil and gas sectors.
During the meeting, both parties underscored the vital importance of strengthening joint coordination and activating communication channels to serve mutual interests. The talks aimed at supporting existing cooperation frameworks while opening broader horizons for joint ventures in the energy industry, which remains a high-priority sector for national development and economic stability.
The engagement reflects the commitment of both sides to expanding the scope of bilateral relations in strategic fields. By fostering international partnerships, the Ministry of Energy seeks to integrate global expertise and modern technologies into the domestic hydrocarbon sector, ensuring the sustainable growth of Syria’s energy infrastructure.
The meeting concludes a series of diplomatic efforts aimed at revitalizing international investment in energy, highlighting the sector’s pivotal role in the current phase of national reconstruction and institutional strengthening.
