Turkish energy ministry delegation to visit Syria to discuss energy cooperation

24/12/2024 19:08

A delegation from Turkey's energy ministry will visit Syria "soon" to discuss possible energy cooperation including transmitting electricity to ease power shortages, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said late on Monday.



Turkey, which backed Syrian rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad this month after a 13-year civil war, has reopened its embassy in Damascus and its intelligence chief and foreign minister have met with de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.



Erdogan last week said that Ankara would do whatever necessary for the reconstruction of Syria, including improving energy ties.