Lebanon, Syria and Jordan Reach Final Deal to Transfer Electricity, Ministers Say

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan have reached a final deal to transfer electricity to Lebanon which is suffering an acute energy crisis, ministers from the three neighboring countries said in a joint news conference on Thursday.

 

The World Bank attended a joint meeting for the participating countries and would finance the deal, Lebanese energy minister Walid Fayad said.

 

"The Americans have given the green light to the project," he added.