Syrian energy minister arrives in Baghdad for oil, power talks
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir arrived in Baghdad on Monday to discuss bilateral energy cooperation, a Syrian source told Shafaq News, contradicting earlier media reports that his visit would begin Tuesday.
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir, accompanied by assistant minister Ghiath Diab and a delegation, arrived in Iraq for official talks on water resource cooperation. The visit included meetings with Iraqi energy officials and focused on rehabilitating the Kirkuk to Baniyas… pic.twitter.com/yVZhWLOq6K
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Al-Bashir's trip follows his announcement last week of plans to study the rehabilitation of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, a key link between northern Iraq and Syria's Mediterranean coast. The project aims to boost joint energy projects and strengthen economic ties.
Speaking to Syria's state news channel, al-Bashir also said daily electricity supply across Syria would soon reach 8–10 hours—a level not seen in decades.
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