Egypt has signed two memorandums of understanding with Syria to supply natural gas for electricity generation and provide petroleum products, reinforcing Cairo’s strategy to position itself as a regional energy transit hub. The agreements were signed during talks between Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, and a Syrian delegation led by Deputy Energy Minister Ghiath Diab.
Under the first MoU, Egypt will support gas supplies to Syria for power generation using its existing infrastructure, including liquefied natural gas facilities, regasification vessels, and transmission networks. The second agreement focuses on meeting Syria’s petroleum product needs. Discussions also covered rehabilitating Syria’s damaged oil and gas infrastructure and leveraging Egyptian technical expertise.
The deals align with Egypt’s wider regional energy partnerships, including cooperation with Lebanon and Cyprus. Officials said the agreements reflect Egypt’s growing role as a logistics and transit center for energy, offering a fast, cost effective, and reliable route for Eastern Mediterranean gas to global markets.
