On Monday, the Jordanian capital Amman witnessed a tripartite meeting that included energy ministers from Syria, Jordan and Lebanon with the aim of discussing the linkage between the three countries in the field of energy and gas.
Jordanian Energy Minister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh announced in a joint press conference at the end of the meeting that the three countries had reached a comprehensive cooperation agreement for the exchange of natural gas.
Al-Kharabsheh explained that the agreement depends on employing Jordan's infrastructure to import and reconvert liquefied natural gas, and then pumping it directly to Syria through the "Arab Gas Line", after completing all technical preparations and concluding the necessary legal contracts during the past period.
Stability of the Syrian Electricity Grid
For his part, the Syrian Minister of Energy, Mohammed al-Bashir, confirmed that the effects of the agreement are beginning to appear on the ground, as the extraction of gas through Jordan has contributed to significantly enhancing the stability of the Syrian electrical grid.
Al-Bashir expressed his country's aspiration to rehabilitate the regional electricity connection with Jordan and Lebanon, saying: "We have 4 electrical interconnection lines with Lebanon and they are ready from the Syrian side as well as the Lebanese side."
For his part, Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Joseph Sadi stressed during the meeting that cooperation between Jordan, Syria and Lebanon is a key pillar to rebuild the energy sector on a more sustainable and efficient basis for Lebanon, whether at the level of electricity production or securing reliable energy sources at a lower cost.
Saddy said that the electrical interconnection project is a very important step, pointing out that Lebanon is exerting its efforts to complete it as soon as possible.
He expressed optimism about the project, saying Lebanon had set a "short timetable" to reach a conclusion as soon as possible.
These steps come in implementation of the agreement signed in Damascus in early 2026, which aims to supply Syria with about 4 million cubic meters of gas per day, at a total cost estimated at about $800 million annually. This government strategy aims to secure sustainable energy sources and reduce the electricity deficit gap to improve the services provided to citizens.
Readiness of Regional Connectivity and Lebanese Airlines
With regard to the issue of electrical interconnection, Minister Al-Bashir revealed that four interconnection lines with Lebanon have reached a state of full technical readiness from both the Syrian and Lebanese parties.
He pointed out that the current efforts are focused on rehabilitating the regional electricity connection with Jordan and Lebanon in the near future, pointing out that cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been ongoing since the first day at the level of exchanging technical expertise and rehabilitating the damaged infrastructures to ensure the efficient flow of energy.
In terms of domestic production, the Syrian Ministry of Energy has outlined an optimistic vision for the next phase, as al-Bashir stated that Syria expects its domestic production of natural gas to increase to 15 million cubic meters per day by the end of 2026.
This leap, from the current level of 7 million cubic meters, is a key pillar to promote self-reliance in power generation and feed national industrial facilities, thereby reducing import costs in the long term.
Artistic and historical background
The move comes to revive the electricity and gas interconnection projects that have been disrupted since 2012, as Syrian technical personnel have made exceptional efforts to rehabilitate the Arab gas pipeline and parts of the electrical grid damaged by the war.
The current trilateral coordination aims to build a more sustainable and efficient energy sector that provides reliable energy sources at a lower cost, contributing to the region's economic recovery.