Deputy Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Khaled al-Alelij and the Executive Director of the Syrian-Iranian People’s Friendship Association, Chairman of the Economic Committee, Hassan Shakesi discussed the prospects of mutual cooperation in the fields of oil and gas.

Al-Alej stressed the importance of cooperation in the field of seismic surveying, drilling, petrochemical materials and oil services, according to Syria’s official SANA news agency.

Shakesi, for his side, offered to establish a joint company in the field of prospecting, exploration, drilling and petrochemical materials so that it would form a nucleus for neighboring states.

The Syrian oil and gas industry is one of Iran’s most significant markets for investment. The synergy of the two states in the oil and gas field can be an important step in the economic cooperation between Damascus and Tehran.

Source: Agencies (editted by Al-Manar English Website)