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Syria approves first bank transfer with Aramco for fuel supplies

Syria approves first bank transfer with Aramco for fuel supplies

The Syrian Petroleum Company says its first bank transfer with Saudi oil company Aramco has been approved through Syria’s central bank.

The transfer is intended to support supplies of petroleum products to Syria.

The company is also activating agreements with Saudi firms to develop Syria’s oil and gas sector.

It says ADES has begun developing oil fields, while Arabian Drilling has started moving drilling rigs into Syria.

The company’s executive vice president said it is in advanced talks with Aramco, Gasco and other Saudi companies about developing the oil and gas transport network.

The agreements include training and developing Syrian workers, and the talks could lead to further cooperation.

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Yesterday, the first bank transfer between Aramco and the Syrian Petroleum Company was approved through the Central Bank of Syria to strengthen supplies of petroleum products, and this is a very excellent step.
Khaled LatoufDeputy chief executive of the Syrian Petroleum Companyvia Al Eqtisadiah

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