Amman, June 11 (Petra)– Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources,
Saleh Kharabsheh, and Minister of Investment, Tareq Abu Ghazaleh,
concluded an investment mission to Washington on Thursday aimed at
strengthening Jordanian-American cooperation in the energy and mining
sectors.

During the visit, Kharabsheh participated in a roundtable discussion
on energy security alongside Secretary General of the East
Mediterranean Gas Forum Osama Mobarez, Global Director of Business
Development and Strategy at Bechtel Energy, and former U.S. diplomat
Jeffrey Pyatt.

Speaking at the session, Kharabsheh stressed that energy security
cannot be achieved through unilateral efforts, but requires regional
and international cooperation among all stakeholders. He noted that
Jordan continues to diversify and expand its energy sources to ensure
sustainable and secure supplies, recalling challenges the Kingdom
faced in the past due to its reliance on a single source of natural
gas, the effects of which are still felt today.

He emphasized the need to identify and address obstacles facing
regional energy interconnection and integration projects,
underscoring the critical role governments play in creating
supportive frameworks and policies, as the private sector cannot
advance such initiatives independently.

Kharabsheh highlighted Jordan’s strategic position in regional energy
infrastructure, particularly through the Arab Gas Pipeline, which
connects several countries across the region. He also pointed to
ongoing efforts to increase production from the Risha Gas Field and
advance promising green hydrogen projects, further strengthening
Jordan’s role as a regional energy hub.

As part of the visit, Kharabsheh and Abu Ghazaleh held a series of
high-level economic and investment meetings in the U.S. capital aimed
at attracting foreign investment and encouraging international
institutions and companies to expand their presence in Jordan.

The program, attended by Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States
Dina Kawar, included meetings with officials from the U.S. Department
of Energy as well as representatives of major international economic
and investment organizations.

The ministerial delegation also met with U.S. Secretary of Energy
Chris Wright and Deputy Secretary James Danly to discuss prospects
for strategic cooperation and investment opportunities in the energy
sector, including gas exploration, mining, strategic minerals, and
regional energy connectivity projects.

In addition, the delegation participated in a roundtable hosted by
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, bringing together
representatives from American companies and institutions.

Discussions focused on Jordan’s investment opportunities across
various sectors and the Kingdom’s strategic development projects,
including the Amra City project.

//Petra// MF