Cooperation in energy and natural gas between Egypt and Jordan is set to grow as the North African country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with the Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh.
The talks at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Amman revolved primarily around diversifying energy sources and propelling natural gas projects, the Jordanian news agency Petra reported. This aligns with both countries’ national security and sustainable development strategies. During the meeting, the two parties explored ways to exploit shared expertise and resources to implement future projects that are projected to yield positive economic returns and further strengthen regional cooperation. The meeting came during Badawi’s visit to Jordan, during which he assessed the plans and operations of the Jordanian-Egyptian Fajr Co. in developing the natural gas infrastructure in Jordan. The visit underlined the strategic importance of the 500-kilometer main gas network stretching from southern to northern Jordan. —AN
