Syrian-Russian talks for cooperation in the fields of electricity, oil and water

Damascus-SANA

Within the framework of the fourth joint Syrian-Russian meeting to follow up on the international conference on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons, a meeting was held today at the Ministry of Electricity, which included representatives from the ministries of Electricity, Oil, Mineral Resources and Water Resources, the Planning and International Cooperation Authority and the Russian Ministry of Energy.

During the meeting, they discussed long-term future means of cooperation related to the completion of studies for the development of the energy and electricity sector, the provision of non-traditional fuels, and the utilization of potentials to operate power plants to reach renewable energies.

And the Deputy Minister of Electricity, Eng. Nidal Qarmousha, stated that during the meeting, the possibilities of cooperation with Russian companies in the field of implementing a number of projects, their financing and methods of implementation were presented, stressing the importance of Investment Law No. 18 of 2021, which allows businessmen and investors to cooperate with Russian companies to establish traditional power plants or energies. Renewable, thermoelectric and others, and selling electricity to the commercial or industrial sector in Syria.

Soraya Idlibi, assistant head of the Planning and International Cooperation Authority, pointed out the importance of meeting with the Russian side and relevant institutions to set a framework that achieves the common interest of both sides so that it can be implemented in a short period of time.

Khaled Al-Alej, Deputy Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources, pointed to the importance of investing in the “oil shale” field for power generation, especially since there is no such investment locally. The centers are connected to each other, the study of water basins and the development of a groundwater monitoring network.

For his part, Alexander Tsilsky, representative of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, indicated that the ministry is following up on cooperation issues in all areas and fields, especially the achievement of the general plan for water and energy in Syria.

Sakina Muhammed

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