The Supreme Syrian-Jordanian Coordination Council, in its third session hosted in Damascus on November 8 and 9, 2026, approved steps to enhance cooperation and deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries. The meeting was chaired by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi, with the participation of relevant ministers and officials from both sides.
The Council affirmed the determination of both countries to sustain coordination and expand sectoral cooperation, reflecting the visions of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and King Abdullah II. The Council reviewed progress in implementing the outcomes of its second session held in Amman in April 2026, expressing satisfaction with the level of existing coordination and their keenness to translate understandings into practical projects.
Economic and Agricultural Cooperation Pathways
The Council discussed cooperation pathways in multiple sectors including trade, investment, water, energy, food security, and transport. It welcomed progress in identifying priority projects, particularly in food, water, and energy security, as well as railway and digital connectivity. It affirmed its determination to elevate economic cooperation, address logistical and legislative challenges, develop the joint free zone, and establish an economic city on the border.
In the water sector, a memorandum of understanding was signed for a joint cloud seeding project, and the study of transferring water from the coast after desalination. Regarding energy, the Council discussed securing Syria's natural gas needs, the possibility of supplying gas to industrial facilities in the south from the Arish field in Jordan, and coordinating the supply of gas to Lebanon via Syrian territory.
Infrastructure and Border Crossings Development
The Council discussed the creation of a joint agricultural-industrial zone within the Syrian-Jordanian free zone, and expanding cooperation in the trade of basic goods. It also emphasized the importance of developing road and trade route infrastructure, rehabilitating the international road linking the two countries, and developing the corridor extending from Damascus to Homs and Aleppo. It also discussed developing the regional railway corridor linking Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, and studying the reactivation of the Hejaz Railway.
In the field of customs and crossings, the Council emphasized the importance of implementing a joint plan to develop the Nussayb-Jaber crossing, aiming to transform it into a model border crossing according to international standards, and operating it around the clock. It also welcomed progress in the Syrian-Jordanian connectivity project "Darb Al-Safa", and agreed to expand cooperation in digital transformation and digital government services.
Security and Political Cooperation
The Council emphasized the importance of continuing cooperation with international bodies to support training programs for Syrian public sector cadres, with plans to sign a memorandum for the training of 1,450 Syrian employees. On the political level, the Council praised the constructive positions of both countries regarding regional challenges, and commended the Jordanian role in supporting the political process in Syria. It stressed that the security and stability of Syria is a fundamental pillar for the security of the region, and called on the international community to support Syria's engagement in international financial institutions.
The Council stressed the necessity of stopping all Israeli interventions and attacks on Syrian territory, and rejected the decision to annex the occupied Syrian Golan. It also affirmed its stance alongside Lebanon and support for the Lebanese government in asserting its sovereignty, and called for Israel's withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories. In its conclusion, the Council welcomed the signing of eight memoranda of understanding and a cooperation protocol in various fields, and agreed to hold its fourth session in Amman.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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