Syrian ministry of oil and mineral  resources signed on Tuesday with Syria ‘s Shell d company cooperation  agreement for development of petrochemical industry in Syria.

The agreement provides for  implementing  joint  projects to develop petrochemical activities, including a training program carried out by Shell and a study to assess gas explorations projects in the country .

It also stipulates  conducting joint  studies on gas production, transport and distribution, and  on establishing gas-liquidation industry and encouraging other gas related activities  in Syria .

Commenting on the agreement Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sufian al-Alaw said it  will contribute enhancing Syrian oil workers with  business  and technical skills in handling gas industry as a great  support  for the national economy.

 Shell ‘s  Deputy Chief Executive Abu-Aziz said that Shell  which has been existed in Syria for more than twenty years is looking forward for more cooperation relations

Earlier in the dayDeputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari discussed with Shell Oil Company Executive Manager Vander Faire cooperation between the Syrian government and Shell Company in Oil and natural gas areas .

 The two sides  also reviewed cooperation in exploration and investment of new sites in the context  of the available  oil investment opportunities in Syria .