By Manolis Kostides

According to the Turkish media TGRT Haber, which cites Turkey’s Minister of Transport, an agreement between Ankara and Damascus to define the EEZ is imminent.

TGRT News’ Ankara correspondent Fatih Atik reported that Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, who provided information on deals to be made after the ouster of the Assad regime in Syria, made the following statements:

“We will conclude a maritime jurisdiction agreement with the Syrian administration. We are working on an emergency action plan that includes air, rail, road and communication services in Syria. We will activate the airports.”

Turkish delegation in Syria for energy cooperation

Reuters earlier reported that a delegation from the Turkish Energy Ministry would travel to Syria “soon” to discuss potential energy cooperation, including electricity transmission, to help reduce energy shortages, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said late Monday. .

Erdogan said last week that Ankara would do whatever it takes to rebuild Syria, including improving energy relations.

The Turkish delegation will also discuss energy cooperation with the new Syrian government and a possible Turkish assistance in this matter, Bayraktar added.

Turkey is currently providing electricity to parts of northern Syria where the Turkish military has invaded four times since 2016.