Egypt says it hopes to export gas to supply Lebanon with power soon
- Country:
- Jordan
Egypt's petroleum minister said on Wednesday he hoped to export Egyptian gas as soon as possible to Jordan to generate power that will supply Lebanon. The minister made his remarks after a meeting in Jordan that also included his Lebanese, Syrian and Jordanian counterparts.
The meeting was held to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to ease Lebanon's power crisis that involves using Egyptian gas to generate power in Jordan that would be transmitted via Syria.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Cyprus seeks EU help to curb surge of Syrian refugees from Lebanon
Cyprus seeks EU help to curb surge of Syrian refugees from Lebanon
$414 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
Jordan's air defence ready to shoot down any Iranian aircraft that violate its airspace
Jordan PM says escalation in region would lead to 'dangerous paths'