Algeria pledges support for Syria’s electricity sector

Algeria has announced plans to support Syria’s electricity sector and develop a comprehensive cooperation roadmap, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Energy and Mining.

The statement, made on Wednesday, revealed that Algerian Minister of Energy and Mining Mohamed Arkab held a phone conversation with Syrian energy chief Mohammed al-Bashir to discuss ways to enhance bilateral



cooperation.

Their talks highlighted cooperation on electricity production, transmission, distribution, and network maintenance. As part of its support, Algeria will dispatch a team of experts from the state-owned gas and electricity distribution company Sonelgaz to Syria to assess the sector’s challenges and propose a detailed action plan for improving power generation, infrastructure, and equipment maintenance