Damascus-SANA
The Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources, Eng. Bassam Tohme, confirmed that the American occupation of parts of the Syrian territories, including the oil sources, and the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on the Syrian people, cause great suffering for them, represented in their lack of access to the necessary needs for heating, cooking, agriculture, and others.
During his participation via video in the work of a virtual session entitled “Energy Security and Development... A Roadmap to Prosperity” held within the framework of the “Voice of the South” summit organized by the Indian government on the 12th and 13th of this month, Eng. Tohme focused on the challenges facing Syria in the energy field, indicating The terrorist war on Syria has caused a significant decline in the production of oil, gas and electricity.
Minister Tohme called on Indian companies with great experience to participate in projects in Syria, whether in oil and gas exploration on land and sea, and investment in oil shale, or in renewable energies, whether geothermal, wind or solar energy.
Minister Tohme clarified that the legislative environment for investment was accomplished through a modern investment law No. 18 of 2022 and Electricity Law No. 41 of 2022, indicating that ensuring energy in the future will only be through close cooperation between friendly countries.
The Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources expressed his hope that the voice of the countries of the South, through India's presidency of the G20 Summit, would reach the ears of decision-makers during its next meeting.
Minister Tohme participated in the session at the invitation of the Indian Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs, and it comes within the framework of India's preparations to host the G20 summit, which it currently chairs.
The session was attended by the oil and energy ministers of Syria, India, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Algeria, Venezuela, Libya, Somalia, Zambia, Belarus and Bahrain, where they discussed the challenges facing the global energy sector.
India was keen to listen to the voice of all countries so that the voice of the countries of the South will be present at the next summit.
Mohamed Karkoush
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