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Shafaq News
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Syrian Energy Minister to visit Iraq for talks on Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline revival
Shafaq News – Damascus Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir will visit Iraq soon to discuss plans for rehabilitating the oil pipeline linking Kirkuk in northern Iraq to Syria's Baniyas port on the Mediterranean. In an interview with Syria's state-run al-Ikhbariya TV, al-Bashir considered the discussions as part of strengthening the relations with Baghdad. The Kirkuk–Baniyas line, once a key crude export route, was built by the Iraq Petroleum Company and began operations in 1952. It has been shut down repeatedly over the decades due to political disputes and regional conflicts. The pipeline was heavily damaged during US airstrikes in the 2003 Iraq war and has remained inactive since.
Shafaq News
4 days ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq, Syria seek deeper energy and water cooperation
Shafaq News – Damascus On Tuesday, Iraq's chargé d'affaires in Damascus, Yassin al-Hujaimi, met with Syrian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Mohammed al-Bashir to discuss bilateral cooperation on energy and water issues. In a statement, the Iraqi embassy said the talks focused on daily water releases and managing water quotas amid worsening regional shortages and climate-related pressures. Both sides also discussed Iraq's plan to transport crude oil to the Mediterranean Sea through Syrian territory, as part of Baghdad's strategy to diversify its fuel export routes and reduce reliance on traditional outlets.
The Star
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Türkiye signs gas supply deal with Syria: report
DAMASCUS, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye inked a gas supply deal with Syria on Friday, agreeing to provide six million cubic meters of natural gas daily for its neighbor country, Syria's state-run SANA news agency reported. The deal was signed in Türkiye between Syria's chief of energy authorities, Mohammed al-Bashir, and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, according to the report. While the SANA report did not disclose the effective date of the deal, some media said the Turkish natural gas would be supplied to Syria within the next three months, citing Bayraktar. The gas will be delivered via a pipeline from the southern Turkish city of Kilis, near the border with Syria, to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, said SANA. Al-Bashir said the imported gas is expected to increase the hours of daily power supply and improve the overall energy situation in the war-torn country. Syria shares a 900-km border with Türkiye, which maintains close ties with the new Syrian authorities and was among the first countries to reopen its embassy in Damascus following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Roya News
04-05-2025
- Business
- Roya News
Syria to sign electricity deal with Turkey, says minister
Syria is preparing to finalize an agreement to import electricity from Turkey via a high-voltage transmission line linking the two countries, Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said on Sunday, according to the state news agency. The 400-kilovolt transmission line is expected to be operational "soon," marking a significant step in Syria's efforts to address its chronic power shortages. In addition to the electricity deal, Damascus is also pursuing the construction of a natural gas pipeline from the Turkish border town of Kilis to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Al-Bashir said the planned pipeline would supply up to 6 million cubic meters of gas per day to Syrian power plants, helping to stabilize the country's energy infrastructure. Syria has faced widespread electricity outages in recent years and has previously announced efforts to cooperate with regional partners, including Gulf countries, to rebuild its energy and electricity sectors.
