Miqati Thanks Jordan, Syria for Power Deal as Cabinet Continues State Budget Discussions
Prime minister Najib Miqati chaired Wednesday a Cabinet session to continue studying the draft law of the 2022 state budget.
Cabinet will reconvene on Thursday morning, the National News Agency said.
Miqati had earlier met with Jordanian Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and Syrian Energy Minister Ghassan al-Zamil.
The Prime Minister thanked Jordan and Syria for their cooperation to resolve the energy crisis in Lebanon.
The energy ministers of Lebanon, Jordan and Syria had signed today an agreement for supplying Lebanon with Jordanian electricity via Syria.
"We are thankful for this practical contribution," Miqati said.
The government is also in talks with Egypt to import gas through the Arab Gas Pipeline, which passes through Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
Beirut and Cairo are currently finalizing commercial agreements so that the two sides can sign a deal by spring.
Passing the state budget and starting a reform in the power sector are key conditions set by international creditors for disbursing billions of dollars in desperately needed financial support.
Source: Naharnet
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