Amman, Oct. 13 (Petra) — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
Saleh Kharabsheh opened the 16th session of the Arab Ministerial
Council for Electricity in Riyadh, handing over the council’s
presidency to Saudi Arabia.

According to a ministry statement issued Tuesday, the meeting brought
together Arab ministers of electricity and energy, members of
national delegations, representatives of the League of Arab States
General Secretariat, and officials from relevant Arab organizations
and unions.

The council reviewed several key issues, including progress toward
signing and ratifying the two agreements related to the Pan-Arab
Electricity Market. Discussions also covered a pilot project for
electricity exchange between Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Other agenda items included renewable energy, energy efficiency, Arab
cooperation in clean hydrogen, and a program to exchange expertise in
district cooling economics and technologies. Participants also
discussed the development of Arab initiatives related to energy and
improving the efficiency of energy production and use.

The session forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Arab
cooperation in the electricity and energy sectors, advance joint Arab
initiatives, enhance energy security, improve electricity grid
interconnection, and promote the exchange of expertise and experience
among Arab countries.

//Petra//WH